Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Martinique
Martinique: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 88.12 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
88.12 thousands
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
158th
of 233 countries
All-time high
88.12 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
16.63 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Martinique, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in Martinique is 88.12 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Martinique peaked at 88.12 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.63 thousands, in 1970.
That places Martinique 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Martinique, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.63 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 17.05 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 17.63 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 18.18 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 18.76 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 19.38 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 20.2 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 21.05 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 21.9 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 22.8 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 23.7 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 24.48 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 25.19 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 25.82 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 26.69 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 27.78 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1986 | 29 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 30.21 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 31.43 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 32.77 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 34.36 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 36.94 thousands | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 38.1 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 39.25 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 40.39 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 41.52 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 42.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 43.47 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 44.44 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 45.54 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 46.81 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 48.55 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 50.23 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 51.91 thousands | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 52.72 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 53.42 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 54.14 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 55.05 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 55.92 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 57.16 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 58.78 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 60.31 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 61.96 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 63.71 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 65.58 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 67.47 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 69.57 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 71.74 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 74.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 76.86 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 78.76 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 80.15 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 81.04 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 83.09 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 85.6 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 88.12 thousands | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.36 thousands | 16.63 thousands | 22.8 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.71 thousands | 23.7 thousands | 32.77 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 40.65 thousands | 34.36 thousands | 45.54 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.59 thousands | 46.81 thousands | 57.16 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.03 thousands | 58.78 thousands | 76.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.79 thousands | 78.76 thousands | 88.12 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Martinique
- 155 Botswana 103.2 thousands compare
- 156 Guadeloupe 90.97 thousands compare
- 157 Lesotho 90.94 thousands compare
- 159 Gambia 87.34 thousands compare
- 160 East Timor 74.02 thousands compare
- 161 Guinea-Bissau 71.55 thousands 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)
- World population growth -0.4% (2100)
- Population density 197.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 9,038 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.4% (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older in Martinique?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Martinique was 88.12 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 88.12 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 thousands in 1970.
- How does Martinique rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Martinique ranks 158th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Martinique data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release