Martinique vs Réunion: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
Martinique
101,870 people
in 2020
Réunion
100,835 people
in 2020
Martinique rank
171st
Réunion rank
173rd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- Martinique
- Réunion
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 101,870 people against 100,835 people in Réunion, a difference of 1,035 people.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Réunion ahead.
Martinique ranks 171st and Réunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Martinique averaged higher in 3 and Réunion in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Martinique | Réunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 85,422 people | 106,752 people | 21,330 people | Réunion |
| 1960s | 89,277 people | 120,466 people | 31,190 people | Réunion |
| 1970s | 90,968 people | 126,584 people | 35,617 people | Réunion |
| 1980s | 102,533 people | 120,449 people | 17,916 people | Réunion |
| 1990s | 116,554 people | 101,451 people | 15,102 people | Martinique |
| 2000s | 98,650 people | 95,120 people | 3,530 people | Martinique |
| 2010s | 95,685 people | 98,162 people | 2,477 people | Réunion |
| 2020s | 101,870 people | 100,835 people | 1,035 people | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, Martinique or Réunion?
- Martinique, at 101,870 people against 100,835 people in Réunion as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between Martinique and Réunion?
- 1,035 people, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Martinique and Réunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Martinique and Réunion rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- Martinique ranks 171st and Réunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.