French Guiana Population Pyramid 2011

French Guiana
2011
Population: 239,520

Year

-5 -1   2011  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2011

In 2011, French Guiana had a total population of 239,520 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 42.1%, up from 168,530 in 2001.

With a median age of 23.6 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 60.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
239,520
Median age
23.6
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
4.1%
Child dependency
60.4
Old-age dependency
6.9
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 239,520 23.6
Suriname 556,269 26.7
Guyana 746,153 24.4
Uruguay 3,326,825 34.2
Paraguay 5,814,626 23.6
What was the population of French Guiana in 2011?
French Guiana had a population of 239,520 in 2011.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
French Guiana's population grew 42.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 23.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.1% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 36.1% is under 15.
What shape is French Guiana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Guiana's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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