French Guiana Population Pyramid 2013

French Guiana
2013
Population: 253,241

Year

-5 -1   2013  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2013

In 2013, French Guiana had a total population of 253,241 people. That is 36.8% more than in 2003, when the population stood at 185,091.

The median age was 23.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 60.3 children under 15 and 7.3 people aged 65 or over. 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
253,241
Median age
23.8
0-14 %
36.0%
65+ %
4.3%
Child dependency
60.3
Old-age dependency
7.3
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 253,241 23.8
Suriname 569,020 27.1
Guyana 750,022 24.6
Uruguay 3,345,337 34.7
Paraguay 5,982,445 24.3
What was the population of French Guiana in 2013?
In 2013, French Guiana's population was 253,241.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 36.8% 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 23.8 years.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 36.0% of people are under 15 and 4.3% 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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