Guadeloupe Population Pyramid 1966
Guadeloupe in 1966
As of 1966, Guadeloupe counted 308,499 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 251,276; it has grown by 22.8% since.
The median age was 18.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.0 children under 15 and 9.0 people aged 65 or over. 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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
No World Bank data for this country.
No World Bank data for this country.
80,495 immigrants live in Guadeloupe, 21.5% of the population.
| France | 50,623 |
| Haiti | 13,880 |
| Martinique | 8,578 |
| French Guiana | 1,081 |
| Dominican Republic | 858 |
10,072 people born in Guadeloupe live in other countries.
| Martinique | 6,031 |
| French Guiana | 2,493 |
| Mali | 1,230 |
| Curaçao | 152 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 81 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guadeloupe | 308,499 | 18.3 | |
| Martinique | 317,076 | 18.1 | |
| Barbados | 244,996 | 21.8 | |
| Bahamas | 154,874 | 20.1 | |
| Curaçao | 144,319 | 19.5 |





