Martinique Population Pyramid 1978

Martinique
1978
Population: 331,152

Year

-5 -1   1978  +1 +5

Country

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Martinique in 1978

The population of Martinique in 1978 was 331,152. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 323,528; it has grown by 2.4% since.

Half of the population was younger than 21.1 years; 35.3% were children under 15 and 6.7% 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
331,152
Median age
21.1
0-14 %
35.3%
65+ %
6.7%
Child dependency
60.9
Old-age dependency
11.6
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 331,152 21.1
Guadeloupe 329,305 21.6
Barbados 251,551 24.5
Bahamas 223,761 21.6
Curaçao 156,254 22.4
How many people lived in Martinique in 1978?
Martinique had a population of 331,152 in 1978.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 2.4% from 1968, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
How old is the population of Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 21.1 years.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Martinique, 35.3% of people are under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is Martinique's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Martinique has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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