Martinique

1950

2025

2100

1950

2025

2100

Net emigration of 2,491 people per year—more people leaving than arriving.

Since 1950, Martinique has lost a cumulative 189,229 people through migration.

By 2100, projections show continued net emigration.

Net migrants

-2,491

Net migration rate

-7.3 per 1,000 people

Key terms

Net migration: — Immigrants minus emigrants. Positive = more people arriving, negative = more leaving.
Net migration rate: — Net migration per 1,000 population per year.
Immigration: — People entering the country from abroad.
Emigration: — People leaving the country to live abroad.

Migration flows

Net migration from 1950 to 2100 (projections after 2024)

Net migrants

-225,263

Cumulative over selected range

Peak immigration

2,964

Top year: 1997

Peak emigration

-9,335

Lowest year: 2017

Recent avg (10 yrs)

-110

Per year

Martinique loses approximately 2,491 people per year to emigration (7.3 per 1,000 population). Peak immigration was 2,964 in 1997.

Migration flows in Martinique are relatively modest. The high emigration rate may reflect economic challenges or better opportunities abroad.

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024. Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100).