Martinique Population Pyramid 1972

Martinique
1972
Population: 326,343

Year

-5 -1   1972  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1972

As of 1972, Martinique counted 326,343 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1962, the population was 299,758; it has grown by 8.9% since.

With a median age of 18.7 years, Martinique had a youth dependency ratio of 79.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 10.4 per 100 people of working age. 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
326,343
Median age
18.7
0-14 %
41.8%
65+ %
5.5%
Child dependency
79.3
Old-age dependency
10.4
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 326,343 18.7
Guadeloupe 319,674 19.4
Barbados 249,658 22.8
Bahamas 196,055 20.7
Curaçao 153,282 20.1
What was the population of Martinique in 1972?
Martinique had a population of 326,343 in 1972.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 8.9% from 1962, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 18.7 years.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Martinique, 41.8% of people are under 15 and 5.5% 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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