Female population by age group in French Guiana
French Guiana: Female population by age group was 16,243 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,243 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
16,243 people
in 2023
All-time low
1,804 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Female population by age group in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, female population by age group in French Guiana stood at 16,243 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in French Guiana peaked at 16,243 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,804 people, in 1950.
That places French Guiana 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female population by age group in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,804 people | — |
| 1951 | 1,840 people | +2.0% |
| 1952 | 1,852 people | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 1,851 people | -0.1% |
| 1954 | 1,845 people | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 1,882 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 1,959 people | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 2,040 people | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 2,121 people | +4.0% |
| 1959 | 2,200 people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2,279 people | +3.6% |
| 1961 | 2,356 people | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2,424 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 2,503 people | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 2,600 people | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 2,704 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2,806 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2,904 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,993 people | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 3,081 people | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 3,185 people | +3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,311 people | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,445 people | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 3,562 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 3,665 people | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 3,704 people | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 3,669 people | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 3,647 people | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 3,673 people | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 3,763 people | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 3,898 people | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4,066 people | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 4,261 people | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 4,552 people | +6.8% |
| 1984 | 4,921 people | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 5,277 people | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 5,631 people | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 5,982 people | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 6,335 people | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 6,735 people | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 7,168 people | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 7,598 people | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 8,035 people | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 8,476 people | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 8,879 people | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 9,209 people | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 9,455 people | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 9,642 people | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 9,835 people | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10,089 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 10,577 people | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 11,272 people | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 11,961 people | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 12,580 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 13,076 people | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 13,521 people | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 14,302 people | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15,200 people | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 15,539 people | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 15,352 people | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 15,056 people | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 14,911 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 15,155 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 15,821 people | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 16,209 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 16,026 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 15,711 people | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 15,545 people | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 15,498 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 15,751 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 15,689 people | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 15,752 people | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 16,103 people | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 16,243 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,939 people | 1,804 people | 2,200 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,665 people | 2,279 people | 3,081 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,562 people | 3,185 people | 3,763 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,166 people | 3,898 people | 6,735 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,839 people | 7,168 people | 10,089 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,338 people | 10,577 people | 15,539 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,568 people | 14,911 people | 16,209 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,947 people | 15,689 people | 16,243 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 172 Montenegro 17,738 people compare
- 173 Belize 17,443 people compare
- 174 Luxembourg 16,828 people compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 15,144 people compare
- 177 Brunei 15,121 people compare
- 178 Maldives 14,643 people compare
More gender data for French Guiana
- Share of women who are married or in a union 2.8% (2020)
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union 44.4% (2050)
- Sex ratio at birth 103.41 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio by age 33.33 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at age 5 93.91 males per 100 females (2023)
- Sex ratio at birth vs. at five years old 103.41 males per 100 females (2023)
- Probability of dying that year, among females 0.6% (2023)
- Probability that a man will outlive a woman 36.5% (2023)
- Sex ratio at age 60 96.66 males per 100 females (2023)
- Male population by age group 16,668 people (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in French Guiana?
- Female population by age group in French Guiana was 16,243 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 16,243 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,804 people in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for female population by age group?
- French Guiana ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 0-4.