Martinique Population Pyramid 1962

Martinique
1962
Population: 299,757

Year

-5 -1   1962  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1962

The population of Martinique in 1962 was 299,758. A decade earlier, in 1952, the population was 242,828; it has grown by 23.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 18.6 years; 43.5% were children under 15 and 4.7% were 65 or older. 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
299,758
Median age
18.6
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
83.9
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 299,758 18.6
Guadeloupe 292,004 18.3
Barbados 235,224 21.8
Curaçao 136,457 19.5
Bahamas 128,493 19.6
What was the population of Martinique in 1962?
Martinique had a population of 299,758 in 1962.
Is the population of Martinique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 23.4% from 1952, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 18.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Martinique, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 4.7% 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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