Guadeloupe Population Pyramid 1960

Guadeloupe
1960
Population: 279,426

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Guadeloupe in 1960

In 1960, Guadeloupe had a total population of 279,427 people. A decade earlier, in 1950, the population was 215,515; it has grown by 29.7% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 43.8% were children under 15 and 4.6% 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
279,427
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
43.8%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
84.8
Old-age dependency
8.9
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 279,427 18.5
Martinique 288,771 18.8
Barbados 230,893 21.9
Curaçao 132,186 19.8
Bahamas 116,317 19.5
What was the population of Guadeloupe in 1960?
Guadeloupe had a population of 279,427 in 1960.
Is Guadeloupe's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 29.7% from 1950, with a projected population of 326,318 in 2050.
What is the median age in Guadeloupe?
The median age in Guadeloupe is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Guadeloupe?
In Guadeloupe, 43.8% of people are under 15 and 4.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Guadeloupe have?
Guadeloupe has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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