French Guiana Population Pyramid 1954

French Guiana
1954
Population: 24,725

Year

-5 -1   1954  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1954

The population of French Guiana in 1954 was 24,725. Half of the population was younger than 25.3 years; 35.5% were children under 15 and 7.0% were 65 or older.

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
24,725
Median age
25.3
0-14 %
35.5%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
61.8
Old-age dependency
12.2
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 24,725 25.3
Suriname 218,623 18.6
Guyana 468,971 18.3
Paraguay 1,644,924 16.7
Uruguay 2,336,869 28.3
What was the population of French Guiana in 1954?
In 1954, French Guiana's population was 24,725.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 25.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
7.0% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 35.5% 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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