Population in Martinique
Martinique: Population was 346,008 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in Martinique, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in Martinique stood at 346,008 people.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Martinique peaked at 423,895 people in 1999 and was at its lowest, 232,081 people, in 1950.
That places Martinique 180th out of 236 regions with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 257,535 people | 232,081 people | 282,900 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 309,500 people | 288,779 people | 324,846 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 328,018 people | 325,528 people | 331,790 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 346,307 people | 332,290 people | 365,568 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 399,501 people | 370,999 people | 423,895 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,789 people | 399,527 people | 421,388 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 381,806 people | 359,621 people | 397,389 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 351,345 people | 346,008 people | 356,625 people | 4 |
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More population data for Martinique
- 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)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.1% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 0.1% (2023)
- Comparison of fertility rates that account for survival of children 2.01 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Martinique?
- Population in Martinique was 346,008 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Martinique?
- The highest recorded value was 423,895 people in 1999.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Martinique?
- The lowest recorded value was 232,081 people in 1950.
- How does Martinique rank for population?
- Martinique ranks 180th out of 236 regions with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in Martinique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.