French Guiana Population Pyramid 2024

French Guiana
2024
Population: 308,522

Year

-5 -1   2024  +1 +5

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French Guiana in 2024

The population of French Guiana in 2024 was 308,523. That is 18.4% more than in 2014, when the population stood at 260,550.

Half of the population was younger than 26.1 years; 31.1% were children under 15 and 7.0% 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
308,523
Median age
26.1
0-14 %
31.1%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
50.3
Old-age dependency
11.4
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 308,523 26.1
Suriname 634,431 29.4
Guyana 831,087 26.9
Uruguay 3,386,588 37.2
Paraguay 6,929,153 27.7
How many people lived in French Guiana in 2024?
French Guiana had a population of 308,523 in 2024.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population grew 18.4% 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 26.1 years.
What share of French Guiana's population is over 65 or under 15?
In French Guiana, 31.1% of people are under 15 and 7.0% 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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