Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 94,660 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
94,660 people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
178th
of 236 countries
All-time high
94,660 people
in 2023
All-time low
7,424 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana stood at 94,660 people. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana peaked at 94,660 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,424 people, in 1950.
French Guiana ranks 178th 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,424 people | — |
| 1951 | 7,741 people | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 8,064 people | +4.2% |
| 1953 | 8,405 people | +4.2% |
| 1954 | 8,786 people | +4.5% |
| 1955 | 9,244 people | +5.2% |
| 1956 | 9,766 people | +5.6% |
| 1957 | 10,301 people | +5.5% |
| 1958 | 10,829 people | +5.1% |
| 1959 | 11,332 people | +4.6% |
| 1960 | 11,813 people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 12,271 people | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 12,754 people | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 13,272 people | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 13,804 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 14,378 people | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 14,982 people | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 15,560 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 16,104 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 16,664 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 17,274 people | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 17,921 people | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 18,583 people | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 19,221 people | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 19,902 people | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 20,481 people | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 20,872 people | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 21,268 people | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 21,699 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 22,142 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 22,620 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 23,157 people | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 23,835 people | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 25,009 people | +4.9% |
| 1984 | 26,591 people | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 28,213 people | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 29,889 people | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 31,650 people | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 33,558 people | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 35,680 people | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 37,729 people | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 39,544 people | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 41,344 people | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 43,183 people | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 45,013 people | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 46,814 people | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 48,568 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 50,252 people | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 51,944 people | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 53,886 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 56,675 people | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 60,156 people | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 63,610 people | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 66,941 people | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 70,072 people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 73,071 people | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 76,677 people | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 80,908 people | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 84,150 people | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 85,398 people | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 85,738 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 86,455 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 88,202 people | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 91,103 people | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 93,515 people | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 94,071 people | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 93,556 people | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 92,843 people | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 91,878 people | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 92,123 people | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 92,191 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 92,491 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 93,774 people | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 94,660 people | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,189 people | 7,424 people | 11,332 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 14,160 people | 11,813 people | 16,664 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,936 people | 17,274 people | 22,142 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,020 people | 22,620 people | 35,680 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,828 people | 37,729 people | 53,886 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,766 people | 56,675 people | 85,398 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,948 people | 85,738 people | 94,071 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,279 people | 92,191 people | 94,660 people | 4 |
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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 share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Guiana was 94,660 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 94,660 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,424 people in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- French Guiana ranks 178th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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 Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.