Life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana

French Guiana: Life expectancy hmd unwpp was 76.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
76.98
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
93rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
77.51
in 2020
All-time low
47.74
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana, 1950–2023

020406080195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana is 76.98, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana peaked at 77.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 47.74, in 1950.

French Guiana ranks 93rd of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 50.8 47.74 54.74 10
1960s 59.82 55.82 62.88 10
1970s 64.85 63.27 66.56 10
1980s 69.07 67.14 70.63 10
1990s 71.78 70.85 72.72 10
2000s 74.18 72.97 75.64 10
2010s 76.51 75.85 77.24 10
2020s 76.37 74.2 77.51 4

Countries ranked near French Guiana

  1. 90 Türkiye 77.16 compare
  2. 91 Montenegro 77.09 compare
  3. 92 Hungary 77.02 compare
  4. 94 Curaçao 76.8 compare
  5. 95 Serbia 76.77 compare
  6. 96 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 76.76 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana?
Life expectancy hmd unwpp in French Guiana was 76.98 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in French Guiana?
The highest recorded value was 77.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest life expectancy hmd unwpp recorded in French Guiana?
The lowest recorded value was 47.74 in 1950.
How does French Guiana rank for life expectancy hmd unwpp?
French Guiana ranks 93rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is life expectancy hmd unwpp rising or falling in French Guiana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy hmd unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy hmd unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 18,722 data points, 1751–2023
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