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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k195019862023

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 181 Vanuatu 320,422 people compare
  2. 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
  3. 185 Barbados 282,347 people compare
  4. 186 French Polynesia 281,125 people compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Has the population peaked?
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.