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Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe had a population of 372,453 people in 2026, ranking 180 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 372,453 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #180/ 237 Latin America and the Caribbean #28 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.00% 2026
- Density
- 228.8 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 47.4 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.56 years
Country or area overview
Guadeloupe is in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2026, its population was 372,453 people, about 0.00% of the world total. It ranks #180 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 215,515 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 244,457 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is -0.36%. The median age is 47.4. 15.9% of the population is under 15 and 25.5% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.56 and the total fertility rate is 2.04. Within Latin America and the Caribbean, it ranks #28 of 50 by population and #20 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Guadeloupe map
Country outline and its location in the world.
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Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 9,611 | 9,310 | 18,921 | 5.08% |
| 5–9 | 9,713 | 9,289 | 19,002 | 5.10% |
| 10–14 | 10,524 | 10,597 | 21,121 | 5.67% |
| 15–19 | 12,042 | 11,498 | 23,540 | 6.32% |
| 20–24 | 11,565 | 10,701 | 22,266 | 5.98% |
| 25–29 | 7,662 | 8,241 | 15,903 | 4.27% |
| 30–34 | 6,728 | 8,651 | 15,379 | 4.13% |
| 35–39 | 7,463 | 10,489 | 17,952 | 4.82% |
| 40–44 | 7,554 | 11,288 | 18,842 | 5.06% |
| 45–49 | 7,985 | 11,688 | 19,673 | 5.28% |
| 50–54 | 10,802 | 15,107 | 25,909 | 6.96% |
| 55–59 | 11,963 | 16,320 | 28,283 | 7.59% |
| 60–64 | 13,992 | 16,627 | 30,619 | 8.22% |
| 65–69 | 12,948 | 14,371 | 27,319 | 7.33% |
| 70–74 | 10,274 | 13,055 | 23,329 | 6.26% |
| 75–79 | 8,414 | 11,064 | 19,478 | 5.23% |
| 80–84 | 4,910 | 7,132 | 12,042 | 3.23% |
| 85–89 | 2,517 | 4,549 | 7,066 | 1.90% |
| 90–94 | 1,147 | 2,692 | 3,839 | 1.03% |
| 95–99 | 339 | 1,192 | 1,531 | 0.41% |
| 100+ | 56 | 380 | 436 | 0.12% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 372,453 people | 244,457 people | people |
| Male population | 168,209 people | 118,638 people | people |
| Female population | 204,244 people | 125,819 people | people |
| Population density | 228.8 people/km² | 150.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 82.4 | 94.3 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 47.4 | 50.1 | years |
| Natural change | 89 | -946 | people |
| Natural change rate | 0.24 ‰ | -3.87 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | -1,346 | -1,311 | people |
| Population growth rate | -0.36% | -0.54% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 3,854 people | 2,165 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 97 | 44 | people |
| Birth rate | 10.35 ‰ | 8.86 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.04 | 1.78 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.991 | 0.873 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.99 | 31.99 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 103.3 | 103.2 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 3,765 people | 3,111 people | people |
| Male deaths | 1,934 | 1,581 | people |
| Female deaths | 1,831 | 1,529 | people |
| Death rate | 10.11 ‰ | 12.73 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.56 | 90.74 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 78.75 | 87.63 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 85.88 | 93.86 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 68.25 | 75.96 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 22.17 | 27.41 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 11.24 | 14.55 | years |
| Infant deaths | 24 | 4 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 6.24 ‰ | 1.79 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 3,833 | 2,162 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 29 | 5 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 7.61 ‰ | 2.13 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | -1,442 | -367 | people |
| Net migration rate | -3.87 ‰ | -1.50 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Guadeloupe?
- In 2026, Guadeloupe had a population of 372,453 people. It ranks #180 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Guadeloupe changed?
- The population was 215,515 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 244,457 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Guadeloupe?
- The median age is 47.4. 15.9% of the population is under 15 and 25.5% is 65 or older.
- How does Guadeloupe compare within Latin America and the Caribbean?
- By total population, Guadeloupe ranks #28 of 50 in Latin America and the Caribbean and #180 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.