French Guiana Population Pyramid 1999

French Guiana
1999
Population: 153,737

Year

-5 -1   1999  +1 +5

Country

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French Guiana in 1999

As of 1999, French Guiana counted 153,738 inhabitants. That is 42.9% more than in 1989, when the population stood at 107,565.

With a median age of 24.5 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 57.3 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
153,738
Median age
24.5
0-14 %
35.0%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
57.3
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 153,738 24.5
Suriname 466,917 23.6
Guyana 764,483 22.1
Uruguay 3,254,016 31.9
Paraguay 5,003,135 19.9
What was the population of French Guiana in 1999?
In 1999, French Guiana's population was 153,738.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
French Guiana's population grew 42.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
French Guiana's median age is 24.5 years.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
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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