French Guiana People
French Guiana People: A summary of information about French Guiana People, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
French Guiana: People
Population
172,605 (July 2000 est.)
Age structure
0-14 years: 31% (male 27,116; female 25,902) 15-64 years: 64% (male 59,690; female 50,621) 65 years and over: 5% (male 4,694; female 4,582) (2000 est.)
Population growth rate
2.93% (2000 est.)
Birth rate
22.44 births/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Death rate
4.76 deaths/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Net migration rate
11.59 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2000 est.)
Sex ratio
at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.05 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.18 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 1.02 male(s)/female total population: 1.13 male(s)/female (2000 est.)
Infant mortality rate
13.99 deaths/1,000 live births (2000 est.)
Life expectancy at birth
total population: 76.1 years male: 72.77 years female: 79.6 years (2000 est.)
Total fertility rate
3.21 children born/woman (2000 est.)
Nationality
noun: French Guianese (singular and plural) adjective: French Guianese
Ethnic groups
black or mulatto 66%, white 12%, East Indian, Chinese, Amerindian 12%, other 10%
Religions
Roman Catholic
Languages
French
Literacy
definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 83% male: 84% female: 82% (1982 est.)
