Annual population growth in French Guiana
French Guiana: Annual population growth was 5,089 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual population growth in French Guiana, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in French Guiana stood at 5,089.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in French Guiana peaked at 8,796 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 300, in 1951.
French Guiana ranks 146th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 300 | — |
| 1952 | 304 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 329 | +8.2% |
| 1954 | 396 | +20.4% |
| 1955 | 707 | +78.5% |
| 1956 | 1,025 | +45.0% |
| 1957 | 1,084 | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 1,129 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 1,181 | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 1,232 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 1,295 | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 1,398 | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 1,533 | +9.7% |
| 1964 | 1,636 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,733 | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 1,792 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,763 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 1,449 | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 1,245 | -14.1% |
| 1970 | 1,349 | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,441 | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 1,503 | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,511 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 1,673 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 2,055 | +22.8% |
| 1976 | 2,261 | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 2,308 | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2,369 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2,435 | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 2,512 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 2,590 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 3,331 | +28.6% |
| 1983 | 4,296 | +29.0% |
| 1984 | 4,676 | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 4,856 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 5,055 | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 5,257 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 5,456 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 5,697 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 5,119 | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 4,289 | -16.2% |
| 1992 | 4,269 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 4,401 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4,470 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,516 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 4,536 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4,556 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 4,654 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 5,362 | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 6,881 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 7,911 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 8,175 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 8,382 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8,555 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 8,796 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 8,524 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 8,147 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 6,983 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 4,609 | -34.0% |
| 2010 | 3,863 | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 4,947 | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 6,259 | +26.5% |
| 2013 | 7,466 | +19.3% |
| 2014 | 7,314 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5,813 | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 4,901 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 4,880 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 4,814 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,602 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 3,489 | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 3,960 | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 5,296 | +33.7% |
| 2023 | 5,089 | -3.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in French Guiana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +78.5% | 396 | 707 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 717.22 | 300 | 1,181 | 9 |
| 1960s | 1,508 | 1,232 | 1,792 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,890 | 1,349 | 2,435 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,373 | 2,512 | 5,697 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,617 | 4,269 | 5,362 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,696 | 4,609 | 8,796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,486 | 3,863 | 7,466 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,458 | 3,489 | 5,296 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More population data for French Guiana
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0522 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in French Guiana?
- Annual population growth in French Guiana was 5,089 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 8,796 in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 in 1951.
- How does French Guiana rank for annual population growth?
- French Guiana ranks 146th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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