French Guiana Population Pyramid 1965
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
No World Bank data for this country.
No World Bank data for this country.
122,936 immigrants live in French Guiana, 39.8% of the population.
| Suriname | 28,615 |
| Brazil | 28,281 |
| France | 25,829 |
| Haiti | 24,246 |
| Guyana | 4,346 |
4,468 people born in French Guiana live in other countries.
| Martinique | 1,995 |
| Guadeloupe | 1,081 |
| Brazil | 873 |
| Mexico | 318 |
| Saint Lucia | 131 |
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 |





