French Guiana vs Micronesia (country): Total dependency ratio
French Guiana
61.4%
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
60.9%
in 2023
French Guiana rank
73rd
Micronesia (country) rank
75th
Total dependency ratio over time
- French Guiana
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 61.4% against 60.9% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Micronesia (country) ahead.
French Guiana ranks 73rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia (country) in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.7% | 88.1% | 14.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1960s | 75.0% | 98.7% | 23.7% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1970s | 71.5% | 102.5% | 30.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1980s | 59.5% | 99.9% | 40.4% | Micronesia (country) |
| 1990s | 62.0% | 87.9% | 25.9% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 71.1% | 4.3% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 65.7% | 61.8% | 3.9% | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 60.8% | 0.6% | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total dependency ratio, French Guiana or Micronesia (country)?
- French Guiana, at 61.4% against 60.9% in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total dependency ratio between French Guiana and Micronesia (country)?
- 0.5%, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Micronesia (country)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and Micronesia (country) rank globally for total dependency ratio?
- French Guiana ranks 73rd and Micronesia (country) ranks 75th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Total dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of children (under 15) and people aged 65 and over per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).