Population growth rate in Saint Martin (French part)

Saint Martin (French part): Population growth rate was -5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-5.4%
Change on year
down 27.0%
World rank
236th
of 236 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 1983
All-time low
-8.5%
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Population growth rate in Saint Martin (French part), 1950–2023

-1001020195019862023

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

Analysis

Saint Martin (French part) recorded -5.4% for population growth rate in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and down 2,368.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population growth rate in Saint Martin (French part) peaked at 19.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 2020.

Saint Martin (French part) ranks 236th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 3.6% 3.0% 4.5% 10
1960s 3.5% 3.0% 4.9% 10
1970s 3.2% 2.8% 3.7% 10
1980s 12.2% 2.4% 19.2% 10
1990s 0.6% -0.9% 2.9% 10
2000s 2.2% 1.4% 2.7% 10
2010s -1.0% -6.6% 0.6% 10
2020s -5.3% -8.5% -3.2% 4

Countries ranked near Saint Martin (French part)

  1. 233 Northern Mariana Islands -2.1% compare
  2. 234 Marshall Islands -3.3% compare
  3. 235 Cook Islands -3.6% compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

Frequently asked questions

What is population growth rate in Saint Martin (French part)?
Population growth rate in Saint Martin (French part) was -5.4% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 1983.
What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Saint Martin (French part)?
The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 2020.
How does Saint Martin (French part) rank for population growth rate?
Saint Martin (French part) ranks 236th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is population growth rate rising or falling in Saint Martin (French part)?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,368.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Martin (French part) 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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