Population growth rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population growth rate was 1.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population growth rate in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 1.7% for population growth rate in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and down 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in French Guiana peaked at 6.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2020.
French Guiana ranks 68th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7% | 1.3% | 4.0% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.0% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 3.8% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.2% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 65 Papua New Guinea 1.8% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in French Guiana?
- Population growth rate in French Guiana was 1.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2020.
- How does French Guiana rank for population growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.