Martinique Population Pyramid 1959

Martinique
1959
Population: 282,889

Year

-5 -1   1959  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1959

In 1959, Martinique had a total population of 282,889 people. The median age was 18.9 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 84.3 children under 15 and 9.1 people aged 65 or over.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
282,889
Median age
18.9
0-14 %
43.6%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
84.3
Old-age dependency
9.1
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 282,890 18.9
Guadeloupe 272,032 18.7
Barbados 228,781 22.0
Curaçao 129,443 20.0
Bahamas 110,917 19.5
What was the population of Martinique in 1959?
In 1959, Martinique's population was 282,889.
How old is the population of Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 18.9 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.7% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 43.6% 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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