French Guiana Population Pyramid 2046
French Guiana
Afghanistan
Africa
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Antigua and Barbuda
Argentina
Armenia
Aruba
Asia
Australia
Australia/New Zealand
Austria
Azerbaijan
Bahamas
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Barbados
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Brazil
Brunei Darussalam
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cabo Verde
Cambodia
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean
Central African Republic
Central America
Central Asia
Chad
Channel Islands
Chile
China
China, Hong Kong SAR
China, Macao SAR
Colombia
Comoros
Congo
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Côte d'Ivoire
Dem. People's Republic of Korea
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Denmark
Djibouti
Dominican Republic
Eastern Africa
Eastern Asia
Eastern Europe
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Ethiopia
Europe
Fiji
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Greece
Grenada
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Indonesia
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Latin America and the Caribbean
Latvia
Least developed countries
Lebanon
Lesotho
Less developed regions
Less developed regions, excluding China
Less developed regions, excluding least developed countries
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Madagascar
Malawi
Malaysia
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Martinique
Mauritania
Mauritius
Mayotte
Melanesia
Mexico
Micronesia
Micronesia (Fed. States of)
Middle Africa
Mongolia
Montenegro
More developed regions
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Northern Africa
Northern America
Northern Europe
Norway
Oceania
Oman
Other non-specified areas
Pakistan
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Polynesia
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Republic of Korea
Republic of Moldova
Romania
Russian Federation
Rwanda
Réunion
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Samoa
Sao Tome and Principe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
Somalia
South Africa
South America
South Sudan
South-Central Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Southern Africa
Southern Asia
Southern Europe
Spain
Sri Lanka
State of Palestine
Sub-Saharan Africa
Sudan
Suriname
Swaziland
Sweden
Switzerland
Syrian Arab Republic
TFYR Macedonia
Tajikistan
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Turkey
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Ukraine
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United Republic of Tanzania
United States Virgin Islands
United States of America
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Viet Nam
Western Africa
Western Asia
Western Europe
Western Sahara
World
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
2046
Population:
445,619
Summary
French Guiana in 2046
By 2046, the population of French Guiana is expected to reach 445,620. That would be 17.2% more than in 2036 (380,065).
With a projected median age of 29.0 years, French Guiana would have a youth dependency ratio of 45.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 19.0 per 100 people of working age. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
Key indicators for French Guiana
Population
445,620
Median age
29.0
0-14 %
27.4%
65+ %
11.6%
Child dependency
45.0
Old-age dependency
19.0
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
471,917
Population 2100
775,239
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from French Guiana
Where immigrants come from (2024)
122,936 immigrants live in French Guiana, 39.8% of the population.
| Suriname | 28,615 |
| Brazil | 28,281 |
| France | 25,829 |
| Haiti | 24,246 |
| Guyana | 4,346 |
Where emigrants live (2024)
4,468 people born in French Guiana live in other countries.
| Martinique | 1,995 |
| Guadeloupe | 1,081 |
| Brazil | 873 |
| Mexico | 318 |
| Saint Lucia | 131 |
Explore
Immigration statistics
Origin of migrant stocks map
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
How French Guiana compares with its neighbours
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 445,620 | 29.0 | |
| Suriname | 725,323 | 35.8 | |
| Guyana | 929,480 | 32.2 | |
| Uruguay | 3,294,200 | 44.8 | |
| Paraguay | 8,435,754 | 33.5 |
Frequently asked questions about French Guiana's population
How many people are projected to live in French Guiana in 2046?
French Guiana is projected to have a population of 445,620 in 2046.
Is the population of French Guiana increasing or decreasing?
French Guiana's population grew 17.2% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 471,917 by 2050.
What is the median age in French Guiana?
French Guiana's median age is 29.0 years.
How many children and older people live in French Guiana?
In French Guiana, 27.4% of people are under 15 and 11.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does French Guiana have?
French Guiana's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.
