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Guadeloupe Population Pyramid 1955

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1955
Population: 244,781

Year

-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Summary

Guadeloupe in 1955

As of 1955, Guadeloupe counted 244,781 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.1 years, Guadeloupe had a youth dependency ratio of 81.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.5 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Ranks #163 of 201 by population Ranks #122 of 201 by median age

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Key indicators for Guadeloupe
Population
244,781
Median age
19.1
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
81.5
Old-age dependency
8.5
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
326,318
Population 2100
244,457
What is driving the change
Births per woman

No World Bank data for this country.

Life expectancy at birth

No World Bank data for this country.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Migration to and from Guadeloupe
Where immigrants come from (2024)

80,495 immigrants live in Guadeloupe, 21.5% of the population.

France50,623
Haiti13,880
Martinique8,578
French Guiana1,081
Dominican Republic858
Where emigrants live (2024)

10,072 people born in Guadeloupe live in other countries.

Martinique6,031
French Guiana2,493
Mali1,230
Curaçao152
Antigua and Barbuda81
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How Guadeloupe compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Guadeloupe 244,782 19.1
Martinique 261,042 19.3
Barbados 223,290 22.2
Curaçao 116,107 21.0
Bahamas 93,922 19.6
Frequently asked questions about Guadeloupe's population
How many people lived in Guadeloupe in 1955?
Guadeloupe had a population of 244,781 in 1955.
What is the median age in Guadeloupe?
The median age in Guadeloupe is 19.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guadeloupe?
4.5% of Guadeloupe's population is 65 or older, and 42.9% is under 15.
What shape is Guadeloupe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guadeloupe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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