French Guiana Population Pyramid 1952

French Guiana
1952
Population: 24,005

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1952

In 1952, French Guiana had a total population of 24,005 people. With a median age of 26.2 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 57.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 12.7 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
24,005
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
33.6%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
57.0
Old-age dependency
12.7
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 24,005 26.2
Suriname 206,352 18.7
Guyana 441,245 19.0
Paraguay 1,572,605 16.9
Uruguay 2,281,109 28.1
What was the population of French Guiana in 1952?
French Guiana had a population of 24,005 in 1952.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.5% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 33.6% is under 15.
What shape is French Guiana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Guiana has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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