Median age in French Guiana
French Guiana: Median age was 25.22 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25.22 years
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.84 years
in 1950
All-time low
20.53 years
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 25.22 years for median age in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in French Guiana peaked at 25.84 years in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.53 years, in 1974.
French Guiana ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.41 years | 23.37 years | 25.84 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.6 years | 20.72 years | 23.2 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.99 years | 20.53 years | 21.88 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.95 years | 22.17 years | 23.27 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.45 years | 23.26 years | 23.58 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.41 years | 21.84 years | 23.3 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 years | 22.24 years | 24.96 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 years | 25.18 years | 25.23 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 160 Bangladesh 25.32 years compare
- 161 Philippines 25.29 years compare
- 162 Nicaragua 25.27 years compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 25.13 years compare
- 165 Nepal 24.68 years compare
- 166 Bolivia 24.66 years compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in French Guiana?
- Median age in French Guiana was 25.22 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 years in 1950.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 years in 1974.
- How does French Guiana rank for median age?
- French Guiana ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The age that divides the population into two halves of equal size — half are younger and half are older.