Martinique Population Pyramid 1968

Martinique
1968
Population: 323,528

Year

-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1968

As of 1968, Martinique counted 323,528 inhabitants. That is 16.7% more than in 1958, when the population stood at 277,222.

Half of the population was younger than 18.2 years; 43.3% were children under 15 and 4.9% were 65 or older. 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
323,528
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
43.3%
65+ %
4.9%
Child dependency
83.6
Old-age dependency
9.6
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 323,528 18.2
Guadeloupe 314,896 18.5
Barbados 248,540 22.1
Bahamas 170,089 20.3
Curaçao 147,796 19.7
How many people lived in Martinique in 1968?
In 1968, Martinique's population was 323,528.
Is the population of Martinique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 16.7% from 1958, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 18.2 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.9% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 43.3% is under 15.
What shape is Martinique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Martinique's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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