Has the population peaked? in French Guiana
French Guiana: Has the population peaked? was 303,408 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
303,408 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
303,408 people
in 2023
All-time low
23,418 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, has the population peaked? in French Guiana stood at 303,408 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in French Guiana peaked at 303,408 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23,418 people, in 1950.
That places French Guiana 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Has the population peaked? in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 23,418 people | — |
| 1951 | 23,718 people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 24,022 people | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 24,351 people | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 24,747 people | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 25,454 people | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 26,479 people | +4.0% |
| 1957 | 27,563 people | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 28,692 people | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 29,873 people | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 31,105 people | +4.1% |
| 1961 | 32,400 people | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 33,798 people | +4.3% |
| 1963 | 35,331 people | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 36,967 people | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 38,700 people | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 40,492 people | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 42,255 people | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 43,704 people | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 44,949 people | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 46,298 people | +3.0% |
| 1971 | 47,739 people | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 49,242 people | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 50,753 people | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 52,426 people | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 54,481 people | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 56,742 people | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 59,050 people | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 61,419 people | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 63,854 people | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 66,366 people | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 68,956 people | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 72,287 people | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 76,583 people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 81,259 people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 86,115 people | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 91,170 people | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 96,427 people | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 101,883 people | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 107,580 people | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 112,699 people | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 116,988 people | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 121,257 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 125,658 people | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 130,128 people | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 134,644 people | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 139,180 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 143,736 people | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 148,390 people | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 153,752 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 160,633 people | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 168,544 people | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 176,719 people | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 185,101 people | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 193,656 people | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 202,452 people | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 210,976 people | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 219,123 people | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 226,106 people | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 230,715 people | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 234,578 people | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 239,525 people | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 245,784 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 253,250 people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 260,564 people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 266,377 people | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 271,278 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 276,158 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 280,972 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 285,574 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 289,063 people | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 293,023 people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 298,319 people | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 303,408 people | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,832 people | 23,418 people | 29,873 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,970 people | 31,105 people | 44,949 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,200 people | 46,298 people | 63,854 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,863 people | 66,366 people | 107,580 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,643 people | 112,699 people | 153,752 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,402 people | 160,633 people | 230,715 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,406 people | 234,578 people | 285,574 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,953 people | 289,063 people | 303,408 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 180 Martinique 346,008 people compare
- 181 Vanuatu 320,422 people compare
- 182 Mayotte 316,028 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 people compare
- 186 French Polynesia 281,125 people compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9238 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is has the population peaked? in French Guiana?
- Has the population peaked? in French Guiana was 303,408 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 303,408 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,418 people in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for has the population peaked??
- French Guiana ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.