Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana
French Guiana: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana is 1.67 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana peaked at 6.16 % change on previous year in 1984 and was at its lowest, 0.8383 % change on previous year, in 2021.
French Guiana ranks 65th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1976 | 4.23 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 5.72 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1984 | 6.16 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 6.05 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 5.71 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 5.62 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.99 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1993 | 3.66 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.25 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 2001 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 4.82 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 4.51 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -42.9% |
| 2011 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 2.36 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2013 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 3.22 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2017 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8383 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2022 | 1.9 % change on previous year | +126.3% |
| 2023 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 3.01 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.28 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | 6.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.72 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 5.57 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.27 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 4.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 % change on previous year | 1.49 % change on previous year | 3.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 0.8383 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 62 Papua New Guinea 1.78 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 1.72 % change on previous year compare
- 64 Honduras 1.68 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Egypt 1.66 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Palestine 1.65 % change on previous year compare
- 68 Botswana 1.65 % change on previous year compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in French Guiana was 1.67 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 % change on previous year in 1984.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8383 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- French Guiana ranks 65th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.