Martinique Population Pyramid 1960

Martinique
1960
Population: 288,770

Year

-5 -1   1960  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1960

As of 1960, Martinique counted 288,770 inhabitants. That is 24.4% more than in 1950, when the population stood at 232,070.

With a median age of 18.8 years, Martinique had a youth dependency ratio of 84.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.1 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
288,770
Median age
18.8
0-14 %
43.7%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
84.5
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 288,771 18.8
Guadeloupe 279,427 18.5
Barbados 230,893 21.9
Curaçao 132,186 19.8
Bahamas 116,317 19.5
What was the population of Martinique in 1960?
Martinique had a population of 288,770 in 1960.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 24.4% from 1950, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 18.8 years.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
4.7% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 43.7% 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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