Age dependency ratio old in French Guiana
French Guiana: Age dependency ratio old was 11.05 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.05
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
134th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.19
in 1950
All-time low
6.07
in 1995
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in French Guiana stood at 11.05.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 51.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in French Guiana peaked at 13.19 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 1995.
French Guiana ranks 134th 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.
Age dependency ratio old in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.19 | — |
| 1951 | 12.94 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 12.7 | -1.9% |
| 1953 | 12.49 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 12.25 | -1.9% |
| 1955 | 11.96 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 11.69 | -2.3% |
| 1957 | 11.45 | -2.0% |
| 1958 | 11.25 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 11.04 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 10.82 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 10.65 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 10.38 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 10.02 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 9.69 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 9.41 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 9.13 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 8.9 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 8.78 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 8.73 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 8.67 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 8.6 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 8.53 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 8.44 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 8.27 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 8.03 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 7.85 | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 7.69 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 7.55 | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 7.43 | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 7.32 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 7.16 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.98 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 6.83 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.67 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.39 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 6.27 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 6.16 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 6.12 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 6.1 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 6.09 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 6.09 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 6.08 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6.07 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 6.07 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.08 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 6.1 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 6.11 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 6.13 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 6.19 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 6.24 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 6.26 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 6.24 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 6.22 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 6.23 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.25 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.34 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 6.51 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 6.71 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.91 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 7.11 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.28 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 7.48 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.82 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 8.23 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 8.67 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 9.12 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 9.58 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 10.05 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.41 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 10.72 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 11.05 | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.1 | 11.04 | 13.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.66 | 8.78 | 10.82 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.24 | 7.55 | 8.73 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.77 | 6.16 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.09 | 6.07 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.26 | 6.13 | 6.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.89 | 6.71 | 9.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.56 | 10.05 | 11.05 | 4 |
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- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
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- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in French Guiana?
- Age dependency ratio old in French Guiana was 11.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.19 in 1950.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 1995.
- How does French Guiana rank for age dependency ratio old?
- French Guiana ranks 134th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.7%. 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 Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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