Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana
French Guiana: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.889 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
136th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.1 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.889 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
French Guiana recorded 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana peaked at 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
French Guiana ranks 136th of 200 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.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 4.97 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 4.28 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.6% |
| 1980 | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.5% |
| 1985 | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.54 births per woman in last 5 years | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.8 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 3.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2030 | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.7% |
| 2035 | 2.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.1% |
| 2040 | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.7% |
| 2045 | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.3% |
| 2050 | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.1% |
| 2055 | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.1% |
| 2060 | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.9% |
| 2065 | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.4% |
| 2070 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.9% |
| 2075 | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.0% |
| 2080 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.1% |
| 2085 | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.0% |
| 2090 | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.5% |
| 2095 | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.8% |
| 2100 | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 5.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 4.59 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.28 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.9 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.53 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.48 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.69 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.54 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.83 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.75 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.8 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.55 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.46 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.33 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 2.43 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.89 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.81 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.97 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.47 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.65 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.2 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.32 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 0.988 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.973 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.913 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.949 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 133 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.891 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 134 Lebanon 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 134 United States Virgin Islands 0.89 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 137 Panama 0.882 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 139 Zambia 0.88 births per woman in last 5 years compare
More education data for French Guiana
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,738 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.91 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 8,350 (1997)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.42 % change on previous year (1984)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 802 (1996)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.2 % change on previous year (1997)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 16,500 (1997)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,006 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,663 (1996)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4,435 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in French Guiana was 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.889 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does French Guiana rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- French Guiana ranks 136th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).