French Guiana Population Pyramid 1965

French Guiana
1965
Population: 38,680

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1965

In 1965, French Guiana had a total population of 38,681 people. That is 52.1% more than in 1955, when the population stood at 25,437.

With a median age of 22.2 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 64.7 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
38,681
Median age
22.2
0-14 %
37.2%
65+ %
5.4%
Child dependency
64.7
Old-age dependency
9.4
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 38,681 22.2
Suriname 320,001 16.4
Guyana 635,128 16.1
Paraguay 2,125,177 16.9
Uruguay 2,681,170 29.4
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1965?
French Guiana had a population of 38,681 in 1965.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 52.1% from 1955, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 22.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.4% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 37.2% 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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