Birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana

French Guiana: Birth rate vs death rate was 25.4 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
25.4
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
53rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
34.69
in 1950
All-time low
25.3
in 2014
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana is 25.4, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana peaked at 34.69 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 25.3, in 2014.

French Guiana ranks 53rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 34.07 33.2 34.69 10
1960s 31.35 29.94 32.95 10
1970s 28.62 26.82 31.2 10
1980s 27.81 27.17 29.11 10
1990s 29.95 28.59 31.2 10
2000s 28.38 26.41 30.44 10
2010s 26.7 25.3 28.77 10
2020s 26.69 25.4 27.87 4

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 50 Kiribati 25.81 compare
  2. 51 Iraq 25.73 compare
  3. 52 Naoero, Republic of 25.5 compare
  4. 53 Samoa 25.4 compare
  5. 55 Botswana 24.71 compare
  6. 56 Papua New Guinea 24.58 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana?
Birth rate vs death rate in French Guiana was 25.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest birth rate vs death rate recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 34.69 in 1950.
What is the lowest birth rate vs death rate recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 25.3 in 2014.
How does French Guiana rank for birth rate vs death rate?
French Guiana ranks 53rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is birth rate vs death rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate vs death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Birth rate vs death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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