Share of population living in urbanized areas in Martinique
Martinique: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 97.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 regions on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- 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
More population data for Martinique
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9,038 people (2100)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 197.93 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.1% (2023)
- Birth rate by women's age group 9.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
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 regions 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.