French Guiana Population Pyramid 1983

French Guiana
1983
Population: 76,568

Year

-5 -1   1983  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1983

As of 1983, French Guiana counted 76,568 inhabitants. That is 50.9% more than in 1973, when the population stood at 50,732.

The median age was 24.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 51.9 children under 15 and 7.0 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
76,568
Median age
24.0
0-14 %
32.7%
65+ %
4.4%
Child dependency
51.9
Old-age dependency
7.0
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 76,568 24.0
Suriname 378,746 19.2
Guyana 775,891 19.0
Uruguay 2,988,779 30.3
Paraguay 3,318,068 18.9
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1983?
In 1983, French Guiana's population was 76,568.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 50.9% from 1973, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 24.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
4.4% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 32.7% is under 15.
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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