French Guiana Population Pyramid 1975

French Guiana
1975
Population: 54,463

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1975

In 1975, French Guiana had a total population of 54,463 people. That is 40.8% more than in 1965, when the population stood at 38,681.

The median age was 21.7 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 65.2 children under 15 and 8.2 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
54,463
Median age
21.7
0-14 %
37.6%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
65.2
Old-age dependency
8.2
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 54,463 21.7
Suriname 391,170 17.0
Guyana 745,393 17.2
Paraguay 2,691,648 17.9
Uruguay 2,872,320 30.1
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1975?
French Guiana had a population of 54,463 in 1975.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 40.8% from 1965, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
French Guiana's median age is 21.7 years.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 37.6% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
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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