French Guiana
Country in South America · ranked on 269 metrics
French Guiana is a country in South America with a population of 318,872 (183rd of 235). It ranks best for Life Expectancy (37th of 200), GDP per Adult (57th of 220), Life Expectancy UN (89th of 231). It ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 128th of 185), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (109th of 184), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (106th of 183).
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Percentile on 59 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Death Rate by Country7th of 19897
- Life Expectancy79.18Past Life Expectancy by Country37th of 20082
- Total GHG Emissions per Capita1.76 t CO₂eq/capGreenhouse Gas Emissions by Country · 202341st of 20680
- ASR3.8 per 100kLiver Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 37th of 18580
- Daily Accommodation Cost$56.00Cheapest Countries to Visittied 46th of 23178
- Avg Winter Temp79.0°FBest Weather by Country · 2026tied 45th of 22677
- US Trade Deficit-$251.05MUS Trade Deficit by Country · 202557th of 22175
- GDP per Adult$35,935Average Net Worth by Country · 202257th of 22074
- CO₂ Emissions per Capita1.17 t/capCO₂ Emissions by Country · 202462nd of 20670
- Life Expectancy UN77.5 yearsLife Expectancy by Country · 202689th of 23162
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Prostate Cancer Rates by Country · 2022175th of 1855
- Most Strict Countries in the World · 2024190th of 21913
- Countries with the Most Expensive Beer · 2018144th of 17116
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 183rd of 23117
- Rank177thNorthernmost Point by Country169th of 22224
- US Trade Balance$251.05MUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025165th of 22125
- Best Weather by Country · 2026102nd of 14329
- Stomach Cancer ASR8.6 cases per 100kStomach Cancer Rates by Country · 2022tied 130th of 18529
- IPv4 Rank163rdIP Address by Country163rd of 23230
- Countries Without Clean Watertied 143rd of 22435
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- FactTied last of 201 countries · CPM Rates by Country · 2023
- Fact162nd of 162 countries · Mineral Production by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 136 countries · Asylum Approval Rate by Country · 2023
Cities in French Guiana
1 city with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of French Guiana?
- French Guiana has a population of 318,872, 183rd among 235 countries.
- What does French Guiana rank best at?
- Among countries, French Guiana ranks best for Life Expectancy (37th of 200); GDP per Adult (57th of 220); Life Expectancy UN (89th of 231).
- Where does French Guiana rank worst?
- French Guiana ranks lowest for Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (tied 128th of 185); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Males) (109th of 184); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (106th of 183).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for French Guiana?
- Rankodex ranks French Guiana on 269 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
269 metrics with a value for this place, in 119 topics