French Guiana Population Pyramid 2017

French Guiana
2017
Population: 276,144

Year

-5 -1   2017  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2017

As of 2017, French Guiana counted 276,145 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 26.0%, up from 219,110 in 2007.

With a median age of 25.1 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 55.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.7 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
276,145
Median age
25.1
0-14 %
33.6%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
55.0
Old-age dependency
8.7
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 276,145 25.1
Suriname 593,713 27.9
Guyana 768,479 25.0
Uruguay 3,388,438 35.3
Paraguay 6,338,661 25.6
How many people lived in French Guiana in 2017?
In 2017, French Guiana's population was 276,145.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 26.0% from 2007, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 25.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
In French Guiana, 33.6% of people are under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older.
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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