French Guiana Population Pyramid 1959

French Guiana
1959
Population: 29,851

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1959

As of 1959, French Guiana counted 29,851 inhabitants. The median age was 24.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 67.9 children under 15 and 11.0 people aged 65 or over.

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
29,851
Median age
24.4
0-14 %
37.9%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
67.9
Old-age dependency
11.0
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 29,852 24.4
Suriname 255,386 18.1
Guyana 553,067 16.9
Paraguay 1,840,964 16.7
Uruguay 2,497,145 28.9
What was the population of French Guiana in 1959?
French Guiana had a population of 29,851 in 1959.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 24.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.2% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 37.9% 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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