Share of population living in cities in French Guiana
French Guiana: Share of population living in cities was 24.0% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities in French Guiana, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in cities in French Guiana stood at 24.0%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities in French Guiana peaked at 24.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1950.
That places French Guiana 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.0% | — |
| 1955 | 0.0% | — |
| 1960 | 0.0% | — |
| 1965 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 23.8% | — |
| 2015 | 21.9% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 24.0% | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 21.9% | 23.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 159 Timor-Leste 25.0% compare
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- 161 Ethiopia 24.6% compare
- 163 Montenegro 23.6% compare
- 164 Niger 23.5% compare
- 165 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.1% compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities in French Guiana?
- Share of population living in cities in French Guiana was 24.0% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for share of population living in cities?
- French Guiana ranks 162nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in cities. Cities are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.