Population by age group in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population by age group was 20,764 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population by age group in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in French Guiana stood at 20,764 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in French Guiana peaked at 20,764 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,732 people, in 1955.
French Guiana ranks 184th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,791 people | 1,732 people | 1,864 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,078 people | 1,884 people | 2,282 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,592 people | 2,330 people | 2,929 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,572 people | 3,024 people | 4,174 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,984 people | 4,323 people | 5,747 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,410 people | 6,005 people | 8,876 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,570 people | 9,361 people | 16,919 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,362 people | 17,982 people | 20,764 people | 4 |
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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 population by age group in French Guiana?
- Population by age group in French Guiana was 20,764 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,764 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,732 people in 1955.
- How does French Guiana rank for population by age group?
- French Guiana ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 65+.