French Guiana Population Pyramid 1979

French Guiana
1979
Population: 63,838

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1979

In 1979, French Guiana had a total population of 63,838 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 44,928; it has grown by 42.1% since.

Half of the population was younger than 22.9 years; 34.7% were children under 15 and 4.6% were 65 or older. 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
63,838
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
34.7%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
57.1
Old-age dependency
7.5
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 63,838 22.9
Suriname 377,602 18.1
Guyana 770,062 18.0
Uruguay 2,939,903 30.0
Paraguay 2,973,968 18.6
What was the population of French Guiana in 1979?
French Guiana had a population of 63,838 in 1979.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 42.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 22.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 34.7% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
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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