French Guiana Population Pyramid 1998

French Guiana
1998
Population: 148,371

Year

-5 -1   1998  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 1998

The population of French Guiana in 1998 was 148,372. A decade earlier, in 1988, the population was 101,867; it has grown by 45.7% since.

With a median age of 24.6 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 57.1 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.1 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
148,372
Median age
24.6
0-14 %
35.0%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
57.1
Old-age dependency
6.1
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 148,372 24.6
Suriname 457,406 23.2
Guyana 763,586 22.0
Uruguay 3,239,280 31.8
Paraguay 4,900,026 19.7
How many people lived in French Guiana in 1998?
French Guiana had a population of 148,372 in 1998.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 45.7% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
French Guiana's median age is 24.6 years.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.7% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 35.0% 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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