French Guiana Population Pyramid 2021

French Guiana
2021
Population: 293,015

Year

-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2021

In 2021, French Guiana had a total population of 293,016 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 22.3%, up from 239,520 in 2011.

The median age was 26.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.9 children under 15 and 10.4 people aged 65 or over. 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
293,016
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
31.6%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
50.9
Old-age dependency
10.4
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 293,016 26.2
Suriname 617,896 28.7
Guyana 815,482 26.1
Uruguay 3,396,695 36.3
Paraguay 6,684,182 26.8
What was the population of French Guiana in 2021?
French Guiana had a population of 293,016 in 2021.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 22.3% from 2011, with a projected population of 471,917 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
6.4% of French Guiana's population is 65 or older, and 31.6% is under 15.
What shape is French Guiana's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Guiana has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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