Guadeloupe Population Pyramid 1959

Guadeloupe
1959
Population: 272,032

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

Country

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Guadeloupe in 1959

As of 1959, Guadeloupe counted 272,032 inhabitants. Half of the population was younger than 18.7 years; 43.8% were children under 15 and 4.5% were 65 or older.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Population
272,032
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
4.5%
Child dependency
84.9
Old-age dependency
8.7
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
326,318
Population 2100
244,457
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
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.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Guadeloupe 272,032 18.7
Martinique 282,890 18.9
Barbados 228,781 22.0
Curaçao 129,443 20.0
Bahamas 110,917 19.5
How many people lived in Guadeloupe in 1959?
Guadeloupe had a population of 272,032 in 1959.
What is the median age in Guadeloupe?
Guadeloupe's median age is 18.7 years.
What share of Guadeloupe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guadeloupe, 43.8% of people are under 15 and 4.5% are 65 or older.
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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