Annual change in population in Martinique
Martinique: Annual change in population was -3,454 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-3,454 people
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
215th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,625 people
in 1992
All-time low
-7,410 people
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Martinique, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, annual change in population in Martinique stood at -3,454 people.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in Martinique peaked at 6,625 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, -7,410 people, 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 change in population in Martinique, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,409 people | — |
| 1952 | 5,346 people | -1.2% |
| 1953 | 5,841 people | +9.3% |
| 1954 | 6,480 people | +10.9% |
| 1955 | 5,893 people | -9.1% |
| 1956 | 5,196 people | -11.8% |
| 1957 | 5,437 people | +4.6% |
| 1958 | 5,550 people | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 5,667 people | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 5,879 people | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 5,816 people | -1.1% |
| 1962 | 5,164 people | -11.2% |
| 1963 | 4,480 people | -13.2% |
| 1964 | 4,225 people | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 4,307 people | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 4,309 people | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 3,851 people | -10.6% |
| 1968 | 2,606 people | -32.3% |
| 1969 | 1,309 people | -49.8% |
| 1970 | 682 people | -47.9% |
| 1971 | 467 people | -31.5% |
| 1972 | 349 people | -25.3% |
| 1973 | 32 people | -90.8% |
| 1974 | 6 people | -81.2% |
| 1975 | 964 people | +15966.7% |
| 1976 | 1,628 people | +68.9% |
| 1977 | 1,305 people | -19.8% |
| 1978 | 886 people | -32.1% |
| 1979 | 625 people | -29.5% |
| 1980 | 500 people | -20.0% |
| 1981 | 707 people | +41.4% |
| 1982 | 2,054 people | +190.5% |
| 1983 | 3,607 people | +75.6% |
| 1984 | 4,169 people | +15.6% |
| 1985 | 4,329 people | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 4,422 people | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,566 people | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 4,657 people | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,767 people | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 5,431 people | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 6,314 people | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 6,625 people | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 6,607 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 6,528 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 6,432 people | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6,328 people | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 6,261 people | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 5,721 people | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 2,080 people | -63.6% |
| 2000 | -2,507 people | -220.5% |
| 2001 | -4,231 people | +68.8% |
| 2002 | -4,678 people | +10.6% |
| 2003 | -4,062 people | -13.2% |
| 2004 | -3,313 people | -18.4% |
| 2005 | -3,255 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | -1,390 people | -57.3% |
| 2007 | 353 people | -125.4% |
| 2008 | -113 people | -132.0% |
| 2009 | -1,172 people | +937.2% |
| 2010 | -2,138 people | +82.4% |
| 2011 | -2,813 people | +31.6% |
| 2012 | -2,835 people | +0.8% |
| 2013 | -2,271 people | -19.9% |
| 2014 | -2,443 people | +7.6% |
| 2015 | -3,290 people | +34.7% |
| 2016 | -4,845 people | +47.3% |
| 2017 | -7,382 people | +52.4% |
| 2018 | -7,410 people | +0.4% |
| 2019 | -4,479 people | -39.6% |
| 2020 | -2,996 people | -33.1% |
| 2021 | -3,339 people | +11.4% |
| 2022 | -3,824 people | +14.5% |
| 2023 | -3,454 people | -9.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | 964 people |
| 2009 | -937.2% | -113 people | -1,172 people |
| 2000 | -220.5% | 2,080 people | -2,507 people |
| 1982 | +190.5% | 707 people | 2,054 people |
| 2008 | -132.0% | 353 people | -113 people |
| 2007 | +125.4% | -1,390 people | 353 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,647 people | 5,196 people | 6,480 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 4,195 people | 1,309 people | 5,879 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 694.4 people | 6 people | 1,628 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,378 people | 500 people | 4,767 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,833 people | 2,080 people | 6,625 people | 10 |
| 2000s | -2,437 people | -4,678 people | 353 people | 10 |
| 2010s | -3,991 people | -7,410 people | -2,138 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,403 people | -3,824 people | -2,996 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) -1,354 people compare
- 213 Mauritius -2,543 people compare
- 214 Uruguay -2,830 people compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 people compare
- 217 North Macedonia -8,436 people compare
- 218 Croatia -11,008 people compare
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.9008 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.4191 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9,038 people (2100)
- Population density 197.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4406 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Martinique?
- Annual change in population in Martinique was -3,454 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 6,625 people in 1992.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was -7,410 people in 2018.
- How does Martinique rank for annual change in population?
- Martinique ranks 215th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.