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Guadeloupe Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 329,305

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

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Summary

Guadeloupe in 1978

As of 1978, Guadeloupe counted 329,305 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 4.6%, up from 314,896 in 1968.

With a median age of 21.6 years, Guadeloupe had a youth dependency ratio of 62.8 and an old-age dependency ratio of 11.2 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #166 of 201 by population Ranks #69 of 201 by median age Ranks #184 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Guadeloupe
Population
329,305
Median age
21.6
0-14 %
36.1%
65+ %
6.4%
Child dependency
62.8
Old-age dependency
11.2
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 329,305 21.6
Martinique 331,152 21.1
Barbados 251,551 24.5
Bahamas 223,761 21.6
Curaçao 156,254 22.4
Frequently asked questions about Guadeloupe's population
How many people lived in Guadeloupe in 1978?
Guadeloupe had a population of 329,305 in 1978.
Is Guadeloupe's population growing or shrinking?
Guadeloupe's population grew 4.6% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 326,318 by 2050.
What is the median age in Guadeloupe?
The median age in Guadeloupe is 21.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Guadeloupe's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Guadeloupe, 36.1% of people are under 15 and 6.4% are 65 or older.
What shape is Guadeloupe's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Guadeloupe's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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