Martinique Population Pyramid 1966

Martinique
1966
Population: 317,075

Year

-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

Country

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Martinique in 1966

In 1966, Martinique had a total population of 317,076 people. A decade earlier, in 1956, the population was 266,236; it has grown by 19.1% since.

With a median age of 18.1 years, Martinique had a youth dependency ratio of 84.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 9.3 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
317,076
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.5%
65+ %
4.8%
Child dependency
84.2
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 317,076 18.1
Guadeloupe 308,499 18.3
Barbados 244,996 21.8
Bahamas 154,874 20.1
Curaçao 144,319 19.5
What was the population of Martinique in 1966?
Martinique had a population of 317,076 in 1966.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Martinique's population grew 19.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 282,070 by 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 18.1 years.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
In Martinique, 43.5% of people are under 15 and 4.8% are 65 or older.
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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