Population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population was 775,240 people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population in French Guiana, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in French Guiana stood at 775,240 people. That is the highest value across all 77 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 in French Guiana peaked at 775,240 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 308,538 people, in 2024.
French Guiana ranks 168th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 321,789 people | 308,538 people | 335,613 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 370,517 people | 341,739 people | 399,616 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 435,743 people | 406,177 people | 465,344 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 501,358 people | 471,927 people | 530,893 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 566,916 people | 537,434 people | 596,224 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 631,435 people | 602,752 people | 659,769 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 693,105 people | 665,989 people | 719,510 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 748,486 people | 725,139 people | 770,687 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 775,240 people | 775,240 people | 775,240 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
More population data for French Guiana
- 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)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Birth rate by women's age group 53.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.34 children per women (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in French Guiana?
- Population in French Guiana was 775,240 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 775,240 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 308,538 people in 2024.
- How does French Guiana rank for population?
- French Guiana ranks 168th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population 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 rising.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.