French Guiana vs Reunion: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
French Guiana
4.57 % change on previous year
in 2025
Reunion
4.59 % change on previous year
in 2025
French Guiana rank
63rd
Reunion rank
61st
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- French Guiana
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 4.59 % change on previous year against 4.57 % change on previous year in French Guiana, a difference of 0.02 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Reunion ahead.
French Guiana ranks 63rd and Reunion ranks 61st of 233 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 4.19 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | Reunion |
| 1980s | 3.6 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 0.9186 % change on previous year | Reunion |
| 1990s | 3.25 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 0.7967 % change on previous year | Reunion |
| 2000s | 4.38 % change on previous year | 2.76 % change on previous year | 1.62 % change on previous year | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 6.61 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 4.66 % change on previous year | 0.5341 % change on previous year | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, French Guiana or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 4.59 % change on previous year against 4.57 % change on previous year in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between French Guiana and Reunion?
- 0.02 % change on previous year, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Reunion?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Reunion rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 63rd and Reunion ranks 61st of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.