French Guiana Population Pyramid 1966

French Guiana
1966
Population: 40,477

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1966

As of 1966, French Guiana counted 40,477 inhabitants. That is 53.0% more than in 1956, when the population stood at 26,460.

The median age was 22.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 64.1 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over. This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
40,477
Median age
22.0
0-14 %
37.0%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
64.1
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 40,478 22.0
Suriname 331,135 16.1
Guyana 648,647 16.1
Paraguay 2,177,585 16.9
Uruguay 2,707,646 29.5
What was the population of French Guiana in 1966?
In 1966, French Guiana's population was 40,477.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 53.0% from 1956, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 22.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 37.0% of people are under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does French Guiana have?
French Guiana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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