Children under age 5 in French Guiana
French Guiana: Children under age 5 was 32,909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,909
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
32,909
in 2023
All-time low
3,593
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children under age 5 in French Guiana is 32,909, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in French Guiana peaked at 32,909 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,593, in 1950.
French Guiana ranks 175th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3,593 | — |
| 1951 | 3,663 | +1.9% |
| 1952 | 3,688 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3,686 | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 3,672 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 3,739 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 3,891 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 4,051 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 4,212 | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 4,369 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4,527 | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 4,679 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 4,830 | +3.2% |
| 1963 | 4,998 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 5,202 | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 5,416 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 5,623 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 5,821 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 5,995 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 6,161 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 6,363 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 6,609 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 6,877 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 7,109 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 7,313 | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 7,399 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 7,351 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 7,322 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 7,389 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 7,579 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7,852 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 8,189 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 8,595 | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 9,180 | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 9,902 | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 10,611 | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 11,323 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 12,032 | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 12,751 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 13,565 | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 14,453 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 15,335 | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 16,235 | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 17,137 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 17,962 | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 18,633 | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 19,132 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 19,507 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 19,899 | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 20,417 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 21,388 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 22,764 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 24,156 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,434 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 26,469 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 27,421 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 29,036 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 30,859 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 31,549 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 31,169 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 30,573 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 30,282 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 30,781 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 32,142 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 32,901 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32,424 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 31,661 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 31,171 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 30,968 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 31,424 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 31,240 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 31,496 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 32,410 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 32,909 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,856 | 3,593 | 4,369 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,325 | 4,527 | 6,161 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,131 | 6,363 | 7,579 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,400 | 7,852 | 13,565 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,871 | 14,453 | 20,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,024 | 21,388 | 31,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,433 | 30,282 | 32,901 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,014 | 31,240 | 32,909 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 compare
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- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 30,650 compare
- 178 Maldives 30,641 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children under age 5 in French Guiana?
- Children under age 5 in French Guiana was 32,909 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 32,909 in 2023.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,593 in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for children under age 5?
- French Guiana ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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