French Guiana Population Pyramid 1950

French Guiana
1950
Population: 23,396

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-5 -1   1950  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1950

As of 1950, French Guiana counted 23,396 inhabitants. With a median age of 26.9 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 52.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 13.2 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
23,396
Median age
26.9
0-14 %
31.7%
65+ %
8.0%
Child dependency
52.6
Old-age dependency
13.2
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
471,917
Population 2100
775,239
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
18355270
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

122,936 immigrants live in French Guiana, 39.8% of the population.

Suriname28,615
Brazil28,281
France25,829
Haiti24,246
Guyana4,346
Where emigrants live (2024)

4,468 people born in French Guiana live in other countries.

Martinique1,995
Guadeloupe1,081
Brazil873
Mexico318
Saint Lucia131
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
French Guiana 23,396 26.9
Suriname 195,565 19.0
Guyana 418,038 19.6
Paraguay 1,504,345 17.0
Uruguay 2,234,412 27.9
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1950?
French Guiana had a population of 23,396 in 1950.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 26.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
In French Guiana, 31.7% of people are under 15 and 8.0% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does French Guiana have?
French Guiana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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