Number of children under 5 in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of children under 5 was 32,909 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 5 in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children under 5 in French Guiana is 32,909 people, 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, number of children under 5 in French Guiana peaked at 32,909 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,593 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,856 people | 3,593 people | 4,369 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 5,325 people | 4,527 people | 6,161 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,131 people | 6,363 people | 7,579 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,400 people | 7,852 people | 13,565 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,871 people | 14,453 people | 20,417 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,024 people | 21,388 people | 31,549 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,433 people | 30,282 people | 32,901 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,014 people | 31,240 people | 32,909 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 172 Montenegro 36,789 people compare
- 173 Belize 35,737 people compare
- 176 Brunei 31,431 people compare
- 177 Sao Tome and Principe 30,650 people compare
- 178 Maldives 30,641 people compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in French Guiana?
- Number of children under 5 in French Guiana was 32,909 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 32,909 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,593 people in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of children under 5?
- French Guiana ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.