French Guiana Population Pyramid 1953

French Guiana
1953
Population: 24,333

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1953

As of 1953, French Guiana counted 24,334 inhabitants. The median age was 25.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 59.3 children under 15 and 12.5 people aged 65 or over.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

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
24,334
Median age
25.8
0-14 %
34.5%
65+ %
7.3%
Child dependency
59.3
Old-age dependency
12.5
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 24,334 25.8
Suriname 212,362 18.7
Guyana 454,555 18.7
Paraguay 1,608,297 16.8
Uruguay 2,308,050 28.2
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1953?
In 1953, French Guiana's population was 24,334.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 25.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
7.3% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 34.5% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does French Guiana have?
French Guiana has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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