Annual population growth in Martinique
Martinique: Annual population growth was -3,454 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Annual population growth in Martinique, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Martinique stood at -3,454.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Martinique peaked at 6,625 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7,410, in 2018.
Martinique ranks 215th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Martinique, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,409 | — |
| 1952 | 5,346 | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5,841 | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 6,480 | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 5,893 | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 5,196 | -11.8% |
| 1957 | 5,437 | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 5,550 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5,667 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5,879 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 5,816 | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 5,164 | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 4,480 | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 4,225 | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 4,307 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4,309 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,851 | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 2,606 | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 1,309 | -49.8% |
| 1970 | 682 | -47.9% |
| 1971 | 467 | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 349 | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 32 | -90.8% |
| 1974 | 6 | -81.2% |
| 1975 | 964 | +15966.7% |
| 1976 | 1,628 | +68.9% |
| 1977 | 1,305 | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 886 | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 625 | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 500 | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 707 | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 2,054 | +190.5% |
| 1983 | 3,607 | +75.6% |
| 1984 | 4,169 | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 4,329 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,422 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,566 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,657 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,767 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5,431 | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 6,314 | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 6,625 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,607 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,528 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,432 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,328 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 6,261 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5,721 | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,080 | -63.6% |
| 2000 | -2,507 | -220.5% |
| 2001 | -4,231 | +68.8% |
| 2002 | -4,678 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | -4,062 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | -3,313 | -18.4% |
| 2005 | -3,255 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -1,390 | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 353 | -125.4% |
| 2008 | -113 | -132.0% |
| 2009 | -1,172 | +937.2% |
| 2010 | -2,138 | +82.4% |
| 2011 | -2,813 | +31.6% |
| 2012 | -2,835 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | -2,271 | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -2,443 | +7.6% |
| 2015 | -3,290 | +34.7% |
| 2016 | -4,845 | +47.3% |
| 2017 | -7,382 | +52.4% |
| 2018 | -7,410 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | -4,479 | -39.6% |
| 2020 | -2,996 | -33.1% |
| 2021 | -3,339 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | -3,824 | +14.5% |
| 2023 | -3,454 | -9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Martinique changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +15966.7% | 6 | 964 |
| 2009 | -937.2% | -113 | -1,172 |
| 2000 | -220.5% | 2,080 | -2,507 |
| 1982 | +190.5% | 707 | 2,054 |
| 2008 | -132.0% | 353 | -113 |
| 2007 | +125.4% | -1,390 | 353 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,647 | 5,196 | 6,480 | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,195 | 1,309 | 5,879 | 10 |
| 1970s | 694.4 | 6 | 1,628 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,378 | 500 | 4,767 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,833 | 2,080 | 6,625 | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,437 | -4,678 | 353 | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,991 | -7,410 | -2,138 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,403 | -3,824 | -2,996 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -1,354 compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 compare
- 214 Uruguay -2,830 compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 compare
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 compare
- 218 Croatia -11,008 compare
More population data for Martinique
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -46.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.4191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Demographic balances and indicators by type of projection and NUTS 3 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4406 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.423 (2100)
- Population density 197.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 9,038 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.423 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Martinique?
- Annual population growth in Martinique was -3,454 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,625 in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,410 in 2018.
- How does Martinique rank for annual population growth?
- Martinique ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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