Martinique Population Pyramid 1970

Martinique
1970
Population: 325,520

Year

-5 -1   1970  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1970

As of 1970, Martinique counted 325,520 inhabitants. That is 12.7% more than in 1960, when the population stood at 288,770.

The median age was 18.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 82.1 children under 15 and 9.9 people aged 65 or over. 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
325,520
Median age
18.4
0-14 %
42.8%
65+ %
5.2%
Child dependency
82.1
Old-age dependency
9.9
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 325,520 18.4
Guadeloupe 318,111 19.0
Barbados 249,387 22.4
Bahamas 184,982 20.6
Curaçao 150,865 19.8
How many people lived in Martinique in 1970?
Martinique had a population of 325,520 in 1970.
Is the population of Martinique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 12.7% from 1960, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 18.4 years.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
5.2% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 42.8% is under 15.
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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