Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana
French Guiana: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 32,201 people in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
32,201 people
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
188th
of 238 countries
All-time high
45,845 people
in 2036
All-time low
994.75 people
in 1000
Years of data
133
1000–2050
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana, 1000–2050
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2050, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana stood at 32,201 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana peaked at 45,845 people in 2036 and was at its lowest, 994.75 people, in 1000.
That places French Guiana 188th out of 238 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 994.75 people | — |
| 1100 | 1,085 people | +9.1% |
| 1200 | 1,184 people | +9.1% |
| 1300 | 1,291 people | +9.0% |
| 1400 | 1,406 people | +8.9% |
| 1500 | 1,528 people | +8.7% |
| 1600 | 1,647 people | +7.8% |
| 1700 | 1,731 people | +5.1% |
| 1710 | 1,909 people | +10.3% |
| 1720 | 2,109 people | +10.4% |
| 1730 | 2,327 people | +10.4% |
| 1740 | 2,566 people | +10.3% |
| 1750 | 2,828 people | +10.2% |
| 1760 | 3,114 people | +10.1% |
| 1770 | 3,425 people | +10.0% |
| 1780 | 3,763 people | +9.9% |
| 1790 | 4,130 people | +9.7% |
| 1800 | 4,527 people | +9.6% |
| 1810 | 4,953 people | +9.4% |
| 1820 | 5,411 people | +9.2% |
| 1830 | 5,900 people | +9.0% |
| 1840 | 6,418 people | +8.8% |
| 1850 | 6,964 people | +8.5% |
| 1860 | 7,535 people | +8.2% |
| 1870 | 8,125 people | +7.8% |
| 1880 | 8,727 people | +7.4% |
| 1890 | 9,330 people | +6.9% |
| 1900 | 9,921 people | +6.3% |
| 1910 | 10,482 people | +5.6% |
| 1920 | 10,986 people | +4.8% |
| 1930 | 11,404 people | +3.8% |
| 1940 | 11,694 people | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 10,016 people | -14.3% |
| 1951 | 10,126 people | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 10,236 people | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 10,353 people | +1.1% |
| 1954 | 10,493 people | +1.4% |
| 1955 | 10,698 people | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 10,909 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 11,046 people | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 11,135 people | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 11,214 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 11,330 people | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 11,543 people | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 11,878 people | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 12,286 people | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 12,738 people | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 13,226 people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 13,728 people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 14,198 people | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 14,542 people | +2.4% |
| 1969 | 14,810 people | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 15,104 people | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 15,420 people | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 15,745 people | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 16,065 people | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 16,425 people | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 16,890 people | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 17,405 people | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 17,915 people | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 18,424 people | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 18,935 people | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 19,447 people | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 19,960 people | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 20,662 people | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 21,616 people | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 22,649 people | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 23,698 people | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 24,751 people | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 25,798 people | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 26,824 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 27,820 people | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 28,532 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 28,759 people | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 28,657 people | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 28,352 people | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 27,918 people | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 27,452 people | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 27,068 people | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 26,898 people | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 27,107 people | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 27,945 people | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,270 people | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 30,861 people | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 32,554 people | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 34,306 people | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 36,075 people | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 37,828 people | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 38,732 people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 36,474 people | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 32,266 people | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 28,843 people | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 28,684 people | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 29,365 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 30,453 people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 32,116 people | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 34,385 people | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 36,115 people | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 36,778 people | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 37,435 people | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 38,076 people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 38,680 people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 39,120 people | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 39,608 people | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 40,257 people | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 40,856 people | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 41,433 people | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 41,982 people | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 42,504 people | +1.2% |
| 2027 | 43,007 people | +1.2% |
| 2028 | 43,493 people | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 43,963 people | +1.1% |
| 2030 | 44,418 people | +1.0% |
| 2031 | 44,836 people | +0.9% |
| 2032 | 45,192 people | +0.8% |
| 2033 | 45,478 people | +0.6% |
| 2034 | 45,687 people | +0.5% |
| 2035 | 45,811 people | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 45,845 people | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 45,784 people | -0.1% |
| 2038 | 45,617 people | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 45,334 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 44,932 people | -0.9% |
| 2041 | 44,397 people | -1.2% |
| 2042 | 43,719 people | -1.5% |
| 2043 | 42,895 people | -1.9% |
| 2044 | 41,918 people | -2.3% |
| 2045 | 40,774 people | -2.7% |
| 2046 | 39,452 people | -3.2% |
| 2047 | 37,944 people | -3.8% |
| 2048 | 36,238 people | -4.5% |
| 2049 | 34,327 people | -5.3% |
| 2050 | 32,201 people | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 994.75 people | 994.75 people | 994.75 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,085 people | 1,085 people | 1,085 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,184 people | 1,184 people | 1,184 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,291 people | 1,291 people | 1,291 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,406 people | 1,406 people | 1,406 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,528 people | 1,528 people | 1,528 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,647 people | 1,647 people | 1,647 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,731 people | 1,731 people | 1,731 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 1,909 people | 1,909 people | 1,909 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,109 people | 2,109 people | 2,109 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 2,327 people | 2,327 people | 2,327 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 2,566 people | 2,566 people | 2,566 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 2,828 people | 2,828 people | 2,828 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 3,114 people | 3,114 people | 3,114 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 3,425 people | 3,425 people | 3,425 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 3,763 people | 3,763 people | 3,763 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 4,130 people | 4,130 people | 4,130 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 4,527 people | 4,527 people | 4,527 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 4,953 people | 4,953 people | 4,953 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 5,411 people | 5,411 people | 5,411 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 5,900 people | 5,900 people | 5,900 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 6,418 people | 6,418 people | 6,418 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 6,964 people | 6,964 people | 6,964 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 7,535 people | 7,535 people | 7,535 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 8,125 people | 8,125 people | 8,125 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 8,727 people | 8,727 people | 8,727 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 9,330 people | 9,330 people | 9,330 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 9,921 people | 9,921 people | 9,921 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 10,482 people | 10,482 people | 10,482 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 10,986 people | 10,986 people | 10,986 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 11,404 people | 11,404 people | 11,404 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 11,694 people | 11,694 people | 11,694 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 10,623 people | 10,016 people | 11,214 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,028 people | 11,330 people | 14,810 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,833 people | 15,104 people | 18,935 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,322 people | 19,447 people | 27,820 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,869 people | 26,898 people | 28,759 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,721 people | 28,843 people | 38,732 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 34,209 people | 28,684 people | 38,680 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,622 people | 39,120 people | 43,963 people | 10 |
| 2030s | 45,400 people | 44,418 people | 45,845 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 40,660 people | 34,327 people | 44,932 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 32,201 people | 32,201 people | 32,201 people | 1 |
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- 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 urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana?
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Guiana was 32,201 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 45,845 people in 2036.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 994.75 people in 1000.
- How does French Guiana rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?
- French Guiana ranks 188th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
- Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.