Population growth in Saint Martin (French part)
Saint Martin (French part): Population growth was -5.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.2%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
215th
of 215 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 1983
All-time low
-7.5%
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Saint Martin (French part), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in Saint Martin (French part) stood at -5.2%.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and down 6,341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 19.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -7.5%, in 2020.
That places Saint Martin (French part) 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth in Saint Martin (French part), year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.0% | — |
| 1971 | 2.9% | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 3.1% | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 3.4% | +11.9% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 3.6% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 3.3% | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 3.0% | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 2.8% | -9.3% |
| 1981 | 2.5% | -9.1% |
| 1982 | 11.1% | +342.9% |
| 1983 | 19.0% | +71.8% |
| 1984 | 17.9% | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 15.9% | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 12.9% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 11.8% | -8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 6.5% | -39.9% |
| 1991 | 2.0% | -68.8% |
| 1992 | 1.0% | -51.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -29.1% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -35.2% |
| 1995 | 0.2% | -56.6% |
| 1996 | -0.1% | -147.3% |
| 1997 | -0.4% | +345.6% |
| 1998 | -0.7% | +81.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | -182.0% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | +296.2% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 2.1% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 1.5% | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -40.3% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | -78.4% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -361.5% |
| 2016 | -0.5% | +140.4% |
| 2017 | -0.9% | +75.5% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | +148.0% |
| 2019 | -5.0% | +119.3% |
| 2020 | -7.5% | +51.3% |
| 2021 | -5.9% | -21.3% |
| 2022 | -3.7% | -37.3% |
| 2023 | -4.8% | +29.6% |
| 2024 | -5.2% | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.9% | 2.5% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.0% | -0.7% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6% | -5.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.4% | -7.5% | -3.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)
- 212 North Macedonia -2.0% compare
- 213 Republic of Moldova -2.8% compare
- 214 Marshall Islands -3.3% compare
More population data for Saint Martin (French part)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2002)
- Population growth rate -0.06 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.453 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population density 400.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 879 (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1332 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0299 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.06 (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Population growth in Saint Martin (French part) was -5.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.5% in 2020.
- How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for population growth?
- Saint Martin (French part) ranks 215th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,341.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Martin (French part) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release