French Guiana Population Pyramid 2010

French Guiana
2010
Population: 234,564

Year

-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2010

The population of French Guiana in 2010 was 234,565. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 46.0%, up from 160,621 in 2000.

With a median age of 23.3 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 61.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.7 per 100 people of working age. 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
234,565
Median age
23.3
0-14 %
36.6%
65+ %
4.0%
Child dependency
61.5
Old-age dependency
6.7
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 234,565 23.3
Suriname 549,923 26.5
Guyana 749,257 24.2
Uruguay 3,318,580 34.0
Paraguay 5,737,972 23.2
How many people lived in French Guiana in 2010?
French Guiana had a population of 234,565 in 2010.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 46.0% 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 23.3 years.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 36.6% of people are under 15 and 4.0% 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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