Population growth rate in Martinique

Martinique: Population growth rate was -0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.8%
Change on year
up 29.1%
World rank
221st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.6%
in 1954
All-time low
-2.4%
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Martinique, 1950–2023

-2-10123195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population growth rate in Martinique is -0.8%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Martinique peaked at 2.6% in 1954 and was at its lowest, -2.4%, in 2017.

That places Martinique 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.2% 1.9% 2.6% 10
1960s 1.3% 0.3% 2.1% 10
1970s 0.2% -0.1% 0.5% 10
1980s 1.0% 0.1% 1.3% 10
1990s 1.4% -0.3% 1.8% 10
2000s -0.6% -1.2% 0.1% 10
2010s -1.1% -2.4% -0.5% 10
2020s -1.0% -1.2% -0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Martinique

  1. 218 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -0.7% compare
  2. 219 Albania -0.7% compare
  3. 220 San Marino -0.7% compare
  4. 222 Wallis and Futuna -0.9% compare
  5. 223 Moldova -0.9% compare
  6. 224 Monaco -0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Martinique?
Population growth rate in Martinique was -0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Martinique?
The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 1954.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Martinique?
The lowest recorded value was -2.4% in 2017.
How does Martinique rank for population growth rate?
Martinique ranks 221st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Martinique?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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