Martinique Population Pyramid 1971

Martinique
1971
Population: 325,984

Year

-5 -1   1971  +1 +5

Country

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Martinique in 1971

As of 1971, Martinique counted 325,984 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 10.7%, up from 294,581 in 1961.

Half of the population was younger than 18.5 years; 42.3% were children under 15 and 5.3% 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
325,984
Median age
18.5
0-14 %
42.3%
65+ %
5.3%
Child dependency
80.9
Old-age dependency
10.2
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 325,985 18.5
Guadeloupe 319,077 19.2
Barbados 249,168 22.6
Bahamas 190,857 20.6
Curaçao 152,182 19.9
What was the population of Martinique in 1971?
Martinique had a population of 325,984 in 1971.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 10.7% from 1961, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 18.5 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Martinique?
In Martinique, 42.3% of people are under 15 and 5.3% are 65 or older.
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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