French Guiana Birth rate

Birth rate: 20.46 births/1,000 population (2006 est.)

Year	Birth rate	Rank	Percent Change	Date of Information
2003	21.33	105		2003 est.
2004	20.7	103	-2.95 %	2004 est.
2005	20.7	105	0.00 %	2005 est.
2006	20.46	106	-1.16 %	2006 est.

See Also

Birth rate by Year Chart
Birth rate Rank Chart
Death rate
Infant mortality rate
Life expectancy at birth

Definition: This entry gives the average annual number of births during a year per 1,000 persons in the population at midyear; also known as crude birth rate. The birth rate is usually the dominant factor in determining the rate of population growth. It depends on both the level of fertility and the age structure of the population.

Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of November 1, 2006