Martinique Population Pyramid 1981

Martinique
1981
Population: 332,986

Year

-5 -1   1981  +1 +5

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Martinique in 1981

The population of Martinique in 1981 was 332,987. That is 2.1% more than in 1971, when the population stood at 325,984.

Half of the population was younger than 23.0 years; 31.0% were children under 15 and 7.5% 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
332,987
Median age
23.0
0-14 %
31.0%
65+ %
7.5%
Child dependency
50.4
Old-age dependency
12.1
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 332,987 23.0
Guadeloupe 332,506 23.1
Barbados 252,271 25.7
Bahamas 236,615 22.4
Curaçao 156,795 23.7
What was the population of Martinique in 1981?
In 1981, Martinique's population was 332,987.
Is the population of Martinique increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 2.1% from 1971, with a projected population of 282,070 in 2050.
What is the median age in Martinique?
Martinique's median age is 23.0 years.
What share of Martinique's population is over 65 or under 15?
7.5% of Martinique's population is 65 or older, and 31.0% is under 15.
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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