Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana
French Guiana: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 61.4 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
61.4
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.91
in 1959
All-time low
58.38
in 1987
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana stood at 61.4.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana peaked at 78.91 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 58.38, in 1987.
That places French Guiana 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 65.73 | — |
| 1951 | 67.67 | +2.9% |
| 1952 | 69.65 | +2.9% |
| 1953 | 71.78 | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 74.04 | +3.2% |
| 1955 | 75.81 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 76.95 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 77.96 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 78.69 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 78.91 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 78.68 | -0.3% |
| 1961 | 78.11 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 77.28 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 76.21 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 75.07 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 74.09 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 73.22 | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 72.37 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 72.29 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 72.86 | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 73.44 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 73.98 | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 74.43 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 74.69 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 74.8 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 73.48 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 70.89 | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 68.56 | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 66.52 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 64.64 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 62.97 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 61.58 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 59.88 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 58.86 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 58.79 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 58.64 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 58.48 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 58.38 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 58.47 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 58.85 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 59.52 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 60.28 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 60.98 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 61.64 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 62.18 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 62.61 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 62.93 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 63.11 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 63.24 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 63.36 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 63.99 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 65.13 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.98 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 66.45 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 66.48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 66.21 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 66.87 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 68.45 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 69.38 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 68.18 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 67.29 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 67.06 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.56 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 67.65 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 66.68 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 65.2 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 63.72 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 62.14 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 61.77 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 61.59 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 61.33 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 61.48 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.4 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 73.72 | 65.73 | 78.91 | 10 |
| 1960s | 75.02 | 72.29 | 78.68 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71.54 | 64.64 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 59.49 | 58.38 | 62.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61.98 | 59.52 | 63.36 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.8 | 63.99 | 69.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.72 | 61.77 | 68.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.45 | 61.33 | 61.59 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 70 Saint Martin (French Part) 62.15 compare
- 71 Guam 61.61 compare
- 72 Kyrgyzstan 61.55 compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 60.99 compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 60.93 compare
- 76 Kazakhstan 60.89 compare
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- Poultry production, annual growth rate -7.5 % change on previous year (2006)
- Asylum seekers and refugees 11 (1994)
- Egg production, annual growth rate 8.37 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Number of refugees per 100000 13.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in French Guiana was 61.4 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 78.91 in 1959.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.38 in 1987.
- How does French Guiana rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- French Guiana ranks 73rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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