French Guiana Population Pyramid 2022

French Guiana
2022
Population: 298,306

Year

-5 -1   2022  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2022

The population of French Guiana in 2022 was 298,306. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.4%, up from 245,772 in 2012.

The median age was 26.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.8 children under 15 and 10.7 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population 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
298,306
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
31.4%
65+ %
6.6%
Child dependency
50.8
Old-age dependency
10.7
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 298,306 26.2
Suriname 623,164 28.9
Guyana 821,637 26.4
Uruguay 3,390,913 36.5
Paraguay 6,760,464 27.1
How many people lived in French Guiana in 2022?
French Guiana had a population of 298,306 in 2022.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 21.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
How old is the population of French Guiana?
The median age in French Guiana is 26.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 31.4% of people are under 15 and 6.6% 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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