Martinique Population Pyramid 1972
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.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
No World Bank data for this country.
No World Bank data for this country.
65,790 immigrants live in Martinique, 19.2% of the population.
| France | 52,018 |
| Guadeloupe | 6,031 |
| Saint Lucia | 2,242 |
| French Guiana | 1,995 |
| Haiti | 1,953 |
12,663 people born in Martinique live in other countries.
| Guadeloupe | 8,578 |
| French Guiana | 3,274 |
| South Africa | 415 |
| Saint Lucia | 264 |
| Curaçao | 49 |
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 |





