Population by age group in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population by age group was 20,764 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,764
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
20,764
in 2023
All-time low
1,732
in 1955
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in French Guiana stood at 20,764. 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,732, 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.
Population by age group in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,864 | — |
| 1951 | 1,831 | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 1,798 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,770 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 1,742 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 1,732 | -0.6% |
| 1956 | 1,749 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 1,774 | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 1,806 | +1.8% |
| 1959 | 1,844 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 1,884 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 1,938 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 1,979 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 2,009 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,047 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 2,092 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 2,134 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,181 | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 2,233 | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 2,282 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 2,330 | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,379 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 2,429 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 2,478 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2,532 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 2,596 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 2,666 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 2,749 | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 2,837 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 2,929 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 3,024 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 3,124 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 3,238 | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 3,366 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 3,495 | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 3,620 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 3,753 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 3,893 | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 4,032 | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 4,174 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 4,323 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 4,452 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 4,588 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 4,734 | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 4,877 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5,026 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5,189 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 5,360 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 5,545 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 5,747 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 6,005 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6,318 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 6,641 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6,958 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 7,261 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 7,576 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,871 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 8,132 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 8,464 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 8,876 | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 9,361 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 9,891 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 10,461 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 11,003 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 11,624 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12,491 | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 13,510 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 14,632 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 15,803 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 16,919 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 17,982 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 18,900 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 19,800 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 20,764 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,791 | 1,732 | 1,864 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,078 | 1,884 | 2,282 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,592 | 2,330 | 2,929 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,572 | 3,024 | 4,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,984 | 4,323 | 5,747 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,410 | 6,005 | 8,876 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,570 | 9,361 | 16,919 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,362 | 17,982 | 20,764 | 4 |
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- 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 population by age group in French Guiana?
- Population by age group in French Guiana was 20,764 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 20,764 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,732 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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