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Martinique Population Pyramid 1979

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1979
Population: 331,779

Year

-5 -1   1979  +1 +5

Country

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Summary

Martinique in 1979

In 1979, Martinique had a total population of 331,780 people. A decade earlier, in 1969, the population was 324,842; it has grown by 2.1% since.

The median age was 21.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 57.3 children under 15 and 11.9 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #166 of 201 by population Ranks #70 of 201 by median age Ranks #192 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Martinique
Population
331,780
Median age
21.8
0-14 %
33.9%
65+ %
7.0%
Child dependency
57.3
Old-age dependency
11.9
Region
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
282,070
Population 2100
209,808
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Martinique
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.

How Martinique compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Martinique 331,780 21.8
Guadeloupe 330,388 22.1
Barbados 251,269 24.9
Bahamas 228,230 21.8
Curaçao 156,478 22.8
Frequently asked questions about Martinique's population
How many people lived in Martinique in 1979?
Martinique had a population of 331,780 in 1979.
Is Martinique's population growing or shrinking?
Martinique's population grew 2.1% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 282,070 by 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
The median age in Martinique is 21.8 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Martinique, 33.9% of people are under 15 and 7.0% 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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