Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 22.19 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.19 thousands
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
183rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
22.19 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
2.3 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in French Guiana, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in French Guiana stood at 22.19 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 85.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in French Guiana peaked at 22.19 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.3 thousands, in 1970.
That places French Guiana 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.3 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 2.35 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.4 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2.45 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 2.5 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.56 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.62 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2.78 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 2.88 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 2.97 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.06 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.17 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 3.29 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3.42 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.55 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 3.68 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 3.82 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 3.96 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 4.09 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.24 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 4.51 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 4.8 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.94 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 5.1 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.26 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5.44 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 5.63 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 5.84 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 6.16 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 6.47 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.79 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.11 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.4 thousands | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 7.74 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 7.98 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.26 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 8.65 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 9.09 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 9.61 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.15 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 10.75 thousands | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 11.25 thousands | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 11.99 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 12.98 thousands | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 14.03 thousands | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 15.22 thousands | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 16.38 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 17.45 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 18.51 thousands | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 19.29 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 20.3 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 21.22 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 22.19 thousands | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.55 thousands | 2.3 thousands | 2.88 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 thousands | 2.97 thousands | 4.09 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.9 thousands | 4.24 thousands | 5.63 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.24 thousands | 5.84 thousands | 8.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 thousands | 9.09 thousands | 16.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.83 thousands | 17.45 thousands | 22.19 thousands | 6 |
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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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in French Guiana?
- Population aged 65 years or older in French Guiana was 22.19 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.19 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- French Guiana ranks 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release