Number of deaths in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of deaths was 1,501 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,501 deaths
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
185th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,826 deaths
in 2021
All-time low
422 deaths
in 1969
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of deaths in French Guiana stood at 1,501 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in French Guiana peaked at 1,826 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 422 deaths, in 1969.
That places French Guiana 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 525 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 506 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1952 | 498 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 492 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1954 | 486 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1955 | 477 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 469 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 465 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1958 | 459 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1959 | 459 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 450 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 443 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 439 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 441 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 431 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 431 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 425 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 427 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 424 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 422 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 427 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 430 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 435 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 435 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 434 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 434 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 438 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 444 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 451 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 453 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 455 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 457 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 467 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 472 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 477 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 488 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 500 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 514 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 526 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 541 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 565 deaths | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 583 deaths | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 600 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 611 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 618 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 635 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 649 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 665 deaths | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 684 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 693 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 711 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 734 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 765 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 801 deaths | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 827 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 862 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 882 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 894 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 889 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 899 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 916 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 932 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 952 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 972 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 990 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1,045 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,100 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,160 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 1,185 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,322 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 1,268 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 1,826 deaths | +44.0% |
| 2022 | 1,454 deaths | -20.4% |
| 2023 | 1,501 deaths | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 483.6 deaths | 459 deaths | 525 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 433.3 deaths | 422 deaths | 450 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 438.1 deaths | 427 deaths | 453 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 489.7 deaths | 455 deaths | 541 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 630.3 deaths | 565 deaths | 693 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 826.4 deaths | 711 deaths | 899 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,057 deaths | 916 deaths | 1,322 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,512 deaths | 1,268 deaths | 1,826 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 182 New Caledonia 1,815 deaths compare
- 183 Vanuatu 1,633 deaths compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 1,547 deaths compare
- 186 Samoa 1,333 deaths compare
- 187 United States Virgin Islands 1,315 deaths compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 1,285 deaths compare
More health data for French Guiana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 639.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19 deaths (2100)
- Life expectancy 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. GDP per capita 76.98 years (2023)
- Life expectancy vs. Electoral Democracy Index 76.98 years (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. child mortality 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Life expectancy for people of different ages 76.98 years (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. child mortality rate 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in French Guiana?
- Number of deaths in French Guiana was 1,501 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,826 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of deaths recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 422 deaths in 1969.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of deaths?
- French Guiana ranks 185th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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