Martinique Population Pyramid 1953

Martinique
1953
Population: 248,663

Year

-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1953

As of 1953, Martinique counted 248,663 inhabitants. With a median age of 19.7 years, Martinique had a youth dependency ratio of 77.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.8 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.

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
248,663
Median age
19.7
0-14 %
41.2%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
77.0
Old-age dependency
9.8
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
282,070
Population 2100
209,808
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)

65,790 immigrants live in Martinique, 19.2% of the population.

France52,018
Guadeloupe6,031
Saint Lucia2,242
French Guiana1,995
Haiti1,953
Where emigrants live (2024)

12,663 people born in Martinique live in other countries.

Guadeloupe8,578
French Guiana3,274
South Africa415
Saint Lucia264
Curaçao49
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Martinique 248,663 19.7
Guadeloupe 231,969 19.6
Barbados 219,232 22.4
Curaçao 110,042 21.4
Saint Lucia 94,326 16.9
How many people lived in Martinique in 1953?
In 1953, Martinique's population was 248,663.
How old is the population of Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 19.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
5.2% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 41.2% is under 15.
What shape is Martinique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Martinique has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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