Total number of international immigrants in French Guiana
French Guiana: Total number of international immigrants was 130,924 immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of international immigrants in French Guiana, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in immigrants.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of international immigrants in French Guiana is 130,924 immigrants, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in French Guiana peaked at 130,924 immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 63,612 immigrants, in 1990.
French Guiana ranks 129th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66,872 immigrants | 63,612 immigrants | 70,131 immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 81,558 immigrants | 76,649 immigrants | 86,468 immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 101,198 immigrants | 96,288 immigrants | 106,108 immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 125,086 immigrants | 119,249 immigrants | 130,924 immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More population data for French Guiana
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.0% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of international immigrants in French Guiana?
- Total number of international immigrants in French Guiana was 130,924 immigrants in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total number of international immigrants recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 130,924 immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,612 immigrants in 1990.
- How does French Guiana rank for total number of international immigrants?
- French Guiana ranks 129th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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