Population density in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population density was 9.36 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Population density in French Guiana, 1000–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in French Guiana is 9.36, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 183 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in French Guiana peaked at 9.36 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 0.012, in 1000.
That places French Guiana 219th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population density in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.012 | — |
| 1100 | 0.0131 | +9.2% |
| 1200 | 0.0143 | +9.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0156 | +9.1% |
| 1400 | 0.017 | +9.1% |
| 1500 | 0.0185 | +9.1% |
| 1600 | 0.0202 | +9.1% |
| 1700 | 0.0221 | +9.1% |
| 1710 | 0.0245 | +11.1% |
| 1720 | 0.0273 | +11.1% |
| 1730 | 0.0303 | +11.1% |
| 1740 | 0.0337 | +11.1% |
| 1750 | 0.0374 | +11.1% |
| 1760 | 0.0416 | +11.1% |
| 1770 | 0.0462 | +11.1% |
| 1780 | 0.0513 | +11.1% |
| 1790 | 0.057 | +11.1% |
| 1800 | 0.0633 | +11.1% |
| 1810 | 0.0704 | +11.1% |
| 1820 | 0.0782 | +11.1% |
| 1830 | 0.0869 | +11.1% |
| 1840 | 0.0965 | +11.1% |
| 1850 | 0.1073 | +11.1% |
| 1860 | 0.1192 | +11.1% |
| 1870 | 0.1324 | +11.1% |
| 1880 | 0.1472 | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 0.1635 | +11.1% |
| 1900 | 0.1817 | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 0.2019 | +11.1% |
| 1920 | 0.2243 | +11.1% |
| 1930 | 0.2492 | +11.1% |
| 1940 | 0.2769 | +11.1% |
| 1950 | 0.2828 | +2.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2864 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 0.2901 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 0.2941 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 0.2988 | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.3074 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 0.3198 | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 0.3328 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 0.3465 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 0.3607 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 0.3756 | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 0.3913 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 0.4081 | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.4267 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 0.4464 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 0.4673 | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.489 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.5103 | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 0.5278 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5428 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5591 | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 0.5765 | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.5946 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6129 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 0.6331 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.6579 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.6852 | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 0.7131 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.7417 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.7711 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.8014 | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8327 | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8729 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.9248 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.9813 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 1.04 | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.16 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 1.23 | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 1.3 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 1.36 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 1.41 | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.46 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.52 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 1.63 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 1.68 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 1.74 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.79 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 1.86 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 1.94 | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 2.04 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 2.13 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 2.24 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 2.34 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.55 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 2.65 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 2.73 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.79 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 2.83 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.15 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.22 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.33 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.39 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 3.49 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.54 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.6 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.66 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 3.73 | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 3.79 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 3.85 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 3.92 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 3.98 | +1.7% |
| 2029 | 4.05 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 4.13 | +1.8% |
| 2031 | 4.2 | +1.8% |
| 2032 | 4.28 | +1.8% |
| 2033 | 4.36 | +1.8% |
| 2034 | 4.43 | +1.8% |
| 2035 | 4.51 | +1.8% |
| 2036 | 4.59 | +1.7% |
| 2037 | 4.67 | +1.7% |
| 2038 | 4.75 | +1.7% |
| 2039 | 4.83 | +1.7% |
| 2040 | 4.9 | +1.6% |
| 2041 | 4.98 | +1.6% |
| 2042 | 5.06 | +1.6% |
| 2043 | 5.14 | +1.6% |
| 2044 | 5.22 | +1.6% |
| 2045 | 5.3 | +1.5% |
| 2046 | 5.38 | +1.5% |
| 2047 | 5.46 | +1.5% |
| 2048 | 5.54 | +1.5% |
| 2049 | 5.62 | +1.4% |
| 2050 | 5.7 | +1.4% |
| 2051 | 5.78 | +1.4% |
| 2052 | 5.86 | +1.4% |
| 2053 | 5.93 | +1.3% |
| 2054 | 6.01 | +1.3% |
| 2055 | 6.09 | +1.3% |
| 2056 | 6.17 | +1.3% |
| 2057 | 6.25 | +1.3% |
| 2058 | 6.33 | +1.3% |
| 2059 | 6.41 | +1.3% |
| 2060 | 6.49 | +1.2% |
| 2061 | 6.57 | +1.2% |
| 2062 | 6.65 | +1.2% |
| 2063 | 6.73 | +1.2% |
| 2064 | 6.81 | +1.2% |
| 2065 | 6.89 | +1.2% |
| 2066 | 6.96 | +1.1% |
| 2067 | 7.04 | +1.1% |
| 2068 | 7.12 | +1.1% |
| 2069 | 7.2 | +1.1% |
| 2070 | 7.28 | +1.1% |
| 2071 | 7.36 | +1.1% |
| 2072 | 7.43 | +1.0% |
| 2073 | 7.51 | +1.0% |
| 2074 | 7.59 | +1.0% |
| 2075 | 7.66 | +1.0% |
| 2076 | 7.74 | +1.0% |
| 2077 | 7.82 | +1.0% |
| 2078 | 7.89 | +1.0% |
| 2079 | 7.97 | +0.9% |
| 2080 | 8.04 | +0.9% |
| 2081 | 8.12 | +0.9% |
| 2082 | 8.19 | +0.9% |
| 2083 | 8.26 | +0.9% |
| 2084 | 8.34 | +0.9% |
| 2085 | 8.41 | +0.9% |
| 2086 | 8.48 | +0.8% |
| 2087 | 8.55 | +0.8% |
| 2088 | 8.62 | +0.8% |
| 2089 | 8.69 | +0.8% |
| 2090 | 8.76 | +0.8% |
| 2091 | 8.82 | +0.8% |
| 2092 | 8.89 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 8.95 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 9.01 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 9.07 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 9.13 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 9.19 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 9.25 | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 9.31 | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 9.36 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.012 | 0.012 | 0.012 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0131 | 0.0131 | 0.0131 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0143 | 0.0143 | 0.0143 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0156 | 0.0156 | 0.0156 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.017 | 0.017 | 0.017 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0185 | 0.0185 | 0.0185 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 0.0202 | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.0221 | 0.0221 | 0.0221 | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.0245 | 0.0245 | 0.0245 | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 0.0273 | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 0.0303 | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.0337 | 0.0337 | 0.0337 | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.0374 | 0.0374 | 0.0374 | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.0416 | 0.0416 | 0.0416 | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.0462 | 0.0462 | 0.0462 | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.0513 | 0.0513 | 0.0513 | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.057 | 0.057 | 0.057 | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.0633 | 0.0633 | 0.0633 | 1 |
| 1810s | 0.0704 | 0.0704 | 0.0704 | 1 |
| 1820s | 0.0782 | 0.0782 | 0.0782 | 1 |
| 1830s | 0.0869 | 0.0869 | 0.0869 | 1 |
| 1840s | 0.0965 | 0.0965 | 0.0965 | 1 |
| 1850s | 0.1073 | 0.1073 | 0.1073 | 1 |
| 1860s | 0.1192 | 0.1192 | 0.1192 | 1 |
| 1870s | 0.1324 | 0.1324 | 0.1324 | 1 |
| 1880s | 0.1472 | 0.1472 | 0.1472 | 1 |
| 1890s | 0.1635 | 0.1635 | 0.1635 | 1 |
| 1900s | 0.1817 | 0.1817 | 0.1817 | 1 |
| 1910s | 0.2019 | 0.2019 | 0.2019 | 1 |
| 1920s | 0.2243 | 0.2243 | 0.2243 | 1 |
| 1930s | 0.2492 | 0.2492 | 0.2492 | 1 |
| 1940s | 0.2769 | 0.2769 | 0.2769 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.3119 | 0.2828 | 0.3607 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.4585 | 0.3756 | 0.5428 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.6545 | 0.5591 | 0.7711 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.8014 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 1.36 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 | 1.94 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 2.83 | 3.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 | 3.49 | 4.05 | 10 |
| 2030s | 4.47 | 4.13 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2040s | 5.26 | 4.9 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2050s | 6.05 | 5.7 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2060s | 6.85 | 6.49 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2070s | 7.63 | 7.28 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2080s | 8.37 | 8.04 | 8.69 | 10 |
| 2090s | 9.04 | 8.76 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 2100s | 9.36 | 9.36 | 9.36 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in French Guiana?
- Population density in French Guiana was 9.36 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.36 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.012 in 1000.
- How does French Guiana rank for population density?
- French Guiana ranks 219th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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