French Guiana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population aged 15-24 years
French Guiana
54.79 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
50.46 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- French Guiana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 54.79 thousands against 50.46 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.33 thousands.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Guiana ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.73 thousands | 16.17 thousands | 6.44 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1980s | 15.63 thousands | 21.43 thousands | 5.8 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 21.43 thousands | 26.59 thousands | 5.16 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 30.87 thousands | 34.51 thousands | 3.64 thousands | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 41.38 thousands | 37.59 thousands | 3.79 thousands | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 50.84 thousands | 46.15 thousands | 4.7 thousands | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, French Guiana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Guiana, at 54.79 thousands against 50.46 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.33 thousands, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- French Guiana ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release