French Guiana Population Pyramid 2008

French Guiana
2008
Population: 226,097

Year

-5 -1   2008  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2008

As of 2008, French Guiana counted 226,097 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1998, the population was 148,372; it has grown by 52.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 22.9 years; 37.2% were children under 15 and 3.7% 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
226,097
Median age
22.9
0-14 %
37.2%
65+ %
3.7%
Child dependency
63.0
Old-age dependency
6.3
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 226,097 22.9
Suriname 537,246 26.1
Guyana 754,607 23.8
Uruguay 3,302,178 33.5
Paraguay 5,613,574 22.5
How many people lived in French Guiana in 2008?
In 2008, French Guiana's population was 226,097.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 52.4% from 1998, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
How old is the population of 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?
3.7% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 37.2% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does French Guiana have?
French Guiana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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