Median age in French Guiana
French Guiana: Median age was 25.22 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
25.22
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
163rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.84
in 1950
All-time low
20.53
in 1974
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Median age in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 25.22 for median age in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median age in French Guiana peaked at 25.84 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 20.53, in 1974.
French Guiana ranks 163rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Median age in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.84 | — |
| 1951 | 25.5 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 25.15 | -1.4% |
| 1953 | 24.77 | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 24.35 | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 24.05 | -1.2% |
| 1956 | 23.88 | -0.7% |
| 1957 | 23.7 | -0.7% |
| 1958 | 23.54 | -0.7% |
| 1959 | 23.37 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 23.2 | -0.7% |
| 1961 | 23.05 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 22.62 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 21.91 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 21.29 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 20.91 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 20.74 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 20.72 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 20.76 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 20.81 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 20.84 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 20.84 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 20.77 | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 20.65 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 20.53 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 20.63 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 20.94 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 21.25 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 21.57 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 21.88 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 22.17 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 22.45 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 22.79 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 23.06 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 23.12 | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 23.18 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.22 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 23.25 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 23.27 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 23.26 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 23.3 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 23.35 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 23.4 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.45 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 23.5 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 23.55 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 23.58 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 23.57 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 23.52 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 23.3 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 22.97 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.74 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 22.57 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 22.43 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 22.3 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 22.12 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.91 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 21.84 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.96 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 22.24 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 22.59 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 22.78 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 22.79 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23.11 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 23.6 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 24.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 24.6 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 24.96 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 25.18 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 25.23 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 25.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 25.22 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 24.41 | 23.37 | 25.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | 21.6 | 20.72 | 23.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20.99 | 20.53 | 21.88 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.95 | 22.17 | 23.27 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.45 | 23.26 | 23.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.41 | 21.84 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.36 | 22.24 | 24.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.22 | 25.18 | 25.23 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 160 Bangladesh 25.32 compare
- 161 Philippines 25.29 compare
- 162 Nicaragua 25.27 compare
- 164 Kyrgyzstan 25.13 compare
- 165 Nepal 24.68 compare
- 166 Bolivia 24.66 compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
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- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Milk production tonnes 293 (2006)
- Milk production, annual growth rate 2.81 % change on previous year (2006)
- Land animals slaughtered if all countries produced meat like.. -9.99 % change on previous year (2006)
- Refugees by country of asylum, gaps filled 11 people (1994)
- Number of refugees per 100000 13.39 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is median age in French Guiana?
- Median age in French Guiana was 25.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median age recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 25.84 in 1950.
- What is the lowest median age recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.53 in 1974.
- How does French Guiana rank for median age?
- French Guiana ranks 163rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is median age rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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