Martinique Population Pyramid 1956

Martinique
1956
Population: 266,235

Year

-5 -1   1956  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1956

In 1956, Martinique had a total population of 266,236 people. With a median age of 19.3 years, Martinique had a youth dependency ratio of 81.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.3 per 100 people of working age.

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
266,236
Median age
19.3
0-14 %
42.6%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
81.0
Old-age dependency
9.3
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 266,236 19.3
Guadeloupe 251,277 19.0
Barbados 224,511 22.1
Curaçao 119,308 20.7
Bahamas 97,505 19.5
What was the population of Martinique in 1956?
In 1956, Martinique's population was 266,236.
What is the median age in Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 19.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
In Martinique, 42.6% of people are under 15 and 4.9% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Martinique have?
Martinique has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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