Children per woman un in French Guiana
French Guiana: Children per woman un was 3.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.29
in 1964
All-time low
3.35
in 1980
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman un in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children per woman un in French Guiana is 3.39, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman un in French Guiana peaked at 5.29 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1980.
French Guiana ranks 48th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.1 | 4.91 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.07 | 4.78 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.87 | 3.36 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.42 | 3.35 | 3.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 | 3.66 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.71 | 3.47 | 3.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.61 | 3.43 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 | 3.39 | 3.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Children per woman vs human development index 3.39 (2023)
- Fao projections of arable land to 2050 16,435 (2023)
- Area meadows and pastures 0.31 (2023)
- Land area hectares 8.28 million (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 (2023)
- Period average age of mothers 29.33 (2023)
- Children born per woman 3.39 (2023)
- Number of refugees per 100000 10.7 (2024)
- International tourist trips per 1000 people 278.73 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman un in French Guiana?
- Children per woman un in French Guiana was 3.39 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman un recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.29 in 1964.
- What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1980.
- How does French Guiana rank for children per woman un?
- French Guiana ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman un rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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