French Guiana Population Pyramid 1975
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.
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 | 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 |





