Share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique
Martinique: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 97.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
97.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 202 countries
All-time high
97.8%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique is 97.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique peaked at 97.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1000.
Martinique ranks 10th of 202 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.0% | — |
| 1100 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.0% | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.1% | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 0.4% | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 0.4% | +3.4% |
| 1720 | 0.5% | +20.0% |
| 1730 | 0.6% | +20.0% |
| 1740 | 0.7% | +20.0% |
| 1750 | 0.9% | +20.0% |
| 1760 | 1.0% | +20.0% |
| 1770 | 1.2% | +20.0% |
| 1780 | 1.5% | +20.0% |
| 1790 | 1.8% | +20.0% |
| 1800 | 2.1% | +20.0% |
| 1810 | 2.6% | +20.0% |
| 1820 | 3.1% | +20.0% |
| 1830 | 3.7% | +20.0% |
| 1840 | 4.4% | +20.0% |
| 1850 | 5.3% | +20.0% |
| 1860 | 6.4% | +20.0% |
| 1870 | 7.6% | +20.0% |
| 1880 | 9.2% | +20.0% |
| 1890 | 11.0% | +20.0% |
| 1900 | 13.2% | +20.0% |
| 1910 | 15.9% | +20.0% |
| 1920 | 19.0% | +20.0% |
| 1930 | 22.8% | +20.0% |
| 1940 | 27.4% | +20.0% |
| 1950 | 32.9% | +20.0% |
| 1951 | 32.8% | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 32.7% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 32.5% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 32.4% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 33.6% | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 34.9% | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 36.2% | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 37.5% | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 38.8% | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 40.1% | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 41.5% | +3.3% |
| 1962 | 43.4% | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 45.6% | +5.0% |
| 1964 | 47.8% | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 50.0% | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 52.2% | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 54.4% | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 56.7% | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 58.9% | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 61.1% | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 63.4% | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 65.6% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 67.6% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 69.5% | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 71.2% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 73.0% | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 74.6% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 76.2% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 77.8% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 79.6% | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 80.7% | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 82.7% | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 86.3% | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 89.3% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 91.8% | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 93.6% | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 95.1% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 96.3% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 97.2% | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 97.5% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 97.7% | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 97.8% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 97.7% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1700s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 1760s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1770s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 1780s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1 |
| 1790s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1 |
| 1820s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1830s | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% | 1 |
| 1840s | 4.4% | 4.4% | 4.4% | 1 |
| 1850s | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1 |
| 1860s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 1 |
| 1870s | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.6% | 1 |
| 1880s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 11.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.2% | 13.2% | 13.2% | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.9% | 15.9% | 15.9% | 1 |
| 1920s | 19.0% | 19.0% | 19.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 22.8% | 22.8% | 22.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 27.4% | 27.4% | 27.4% | 1 |
| 1950s | 34.4% | 32.4% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 49.1% | 40.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 70.0% | 61.1% | 77.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.3% | 79.6% | 97.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 97.7% | 97.5% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 97.8% | 97.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 7 Puerto Rico 99.5% compare
- 8 Guadeloupe 98.8% compare
- 9 Belgium 97.8% compare
- 11 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.9% compare
- 12 United States Virgin Islands 96.7% compare
- 13 Venezuela 96.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique was 97.8% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 97.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1000.
- How does Martinique rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Martinique ranks 10th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.