French Guiana Population Pyramid 2018

French Guiana
2018
Population: 280,961

Year

-5 -1   2018  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2018

The population of French Guiana in 2018 was 280,962. That is 24.3% more than in 2008, when the population stood at 226,097.

Half of the population was younger than 25.6 years; 32.7% were children under 15 and 5.6% were 65 or older. 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
280,962
Median age
25.6
0-14 %
32.7%
65+ %
5.6%
Child dependency
53.0
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 280,962 25.6
Suriname 599,513 28.1
Guyana 791,556 25.4
Uruguay 3,394,534 35.5
Paraguay 6,427,382 25.9
What was the population of French Guiana in 2018?
French Guiana had a population of 280,962 in 2018.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 24.3% from 2008, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 25.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.6% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 32.7% 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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