Age composition in 2026:
| Guadeloupe | Martinique | |
|---|---|---|
| Young Population | 15.85%59,044 | 14.51%49,010 |
| Working Age Population | 58.63%218,369 | 58.12%196,286 |
| Elderly Population | 25.52%95,045 | 27.37%92,420 |
In 2026, the median age is 48.4 years in Guadeloupe and 51.2 years in Martinique.Martinique already reached Guadeloupeโs current median age in 2020, about 6 years ahead in population aging.
The total population of Guadeloupe peaks in 1999 at 420,943.The total population of Martinique peaks in 1999 at 423,895.
By 2050, the dependency ratio of Guadeloupe will be 95.6%, and 33.08% of the population will be elderly.By 2050, the dependency ratio of Martinique will be 100.3%, and 35.38% of the population will be elderly.
| Guadeloupe | Martinique | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic dividend (dependency ratio below 50%) | None between 1950 and 2100 | None between 1950 and 2100 | |
| Aging society (65+ reaches 7%) | 1982 3 years later | 1979 | |
| Aged society (65+ reaches 14%) | 2012 4 years later | 2008 | |
| Super-aged society (65+ reaches 20%) | 2021 3 years later | 2018 |