Health in Martinique, France: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.5 years in 2024 (83 for France); 14th highest of 18 regions in France.
How many doctors are there in Martinique?
Martinique had 338 general practitioners in private practice in 2025, 9.4 per 10,000 residents, 8th highest of 17 among the regions (France: 9.0).
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there in Martinique?
Martinique had 9 short-stay hospitals, 3 emergency departments and 3 maternity units in 2025, out of 695 emergency departments and 455 maternity units nationally.
Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Martinique?
Adjusting for age, 1,075.0 people per 100,000 died in 2021 (France: 848.3; EU: 1,073.4); 4th highest of 18 regions in France. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Martinique?
Cancer killed 188.0 people per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (France: 218.6; EU: 233.1); 2nd lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 200.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Martinique?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 153.9 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (France: 163.3; EU: 312.9); 5th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 188.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Martinique?
Respiratory diseases caused 42.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (France: 56.4; EU: 75.2); 2nd lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 42.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Martinique?
In 2023, 8.7 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (France: 13.0; EU: 10.4); 4th lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 5.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Martinique?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 53.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (France: 59.3; EU: 49.4); 3rd lowest of 18 regions in France. In 2015 it was 47.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Martinique?
6.9 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024, compared with 4.1 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 3rd highest of 18 regions in France. In 2014 it was 5.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Martinique?
Road accidents killed 67 people per million residents in 2024, compared with 49 nationally; 4th highest of 18 regions in France. In 2017 it was 81.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Martinique?
Women in Martinique could expect to live to 85.3 and men to 77.4 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 7.9 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Martinique?
People who reached 65 could expect 21.9 more years of life in 2024 (France: 21.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- There were 1,140 self-employed nurses and 843 physiotherapists working in Martinique in 2025, or 31.6 nurses per 10,000 people (2nd highest of 17). Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Specialist doctors in private practice numbered 223 in Martinique in 2025 (6.2 per 10,000, 2nd lowest of 17), alongside 234 dentists. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- Residents of Martinique were served by 135 pharmacies in 2025 (3.7 per 10,000, 2nd highest of 17), plus 11 multidisciplinary health centres and 12 other health centres. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
- For older people, Martinique counted 36 residential care homes and 11 home nursing services in 2025. Source: Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE) · saved copy
How Martinique compares with other regions
General practitioners in private practice per 10,000 residents (2025)
Martinique ranks 8 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | General practitioners in private practice per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Brittany | 9.7 |
| 6 | Occitanie | 9.7 |
| 7 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 9.5 |
| 8 | Martinique | 9.4 |
| 9 | Grand Est | 8.8 |
| 10 | Guadeloupe | 8.7 |
| 11 | Hauts-de-France | 8.6 |
Self-employed nurses per 10,000 residents (2025)
Martinique ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Self-employed nurses per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corsica | 36.6 |
| 2 | Martinique | 31.6 |
| 3 | Guadeloupe | 30.2 |
| 4 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 25.7 |
| 5 | Réunion | 22.2 |
| 6 | Occitanie | 22.1 |
| 7 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 18.4 |
Pharmacies per 10,000 residents (2025)
Martinique ranks 2 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Pharmacies per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadeloupe | 3.8 |
| 2 | Martinique | 3.7 |
| 3 | Corsica | 3.6 |
| 4 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 3.6 |
| 5 | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 3.3 |
| 6 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 3.2 |
| 7 | Hauts-de-France | 3.2 |
Specialist doctors in private practice per 10,000 residents (2025)
Martinique ranks 16 of 17, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Specialist doctors in private practice per 10,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Réunion | 10.7 |
| 12 | Normandy | 10.5 |
| 13 | Pays de la Loire | 9.3 |
| 14 | Centre — Val de Loire | 9.2 |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 8.7 |
| 16 | Martinique | 6.2 |
| 17 | French Guiana | 2.8 |
Emergency departments (count) (2025)
Martinique ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Emergency departments (count) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Pays de la Loire | 27 |
| 13 | Corsica | 10 |
| 14 | Guadeloupe | 5 |
| 15 | Réunion | 4 |
| 16 | French Guiana | 3 |
| 17 | Martinique | 3 |
| 18 | Mayotte | 1 |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Martinique ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 2,108.2 |
| 2 | French Guiana | 1,166.8 |
| 3 | Guadeloupe | 1,083.3 |
| 4 | Martinique | 1,075.0 |
| 5 | Hauts-de-France | 996.6 |
| 6 | Réunion | 936.9 |
| 7 | Normandy | 908.2 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Martinique ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 201.9 |
| 13 | Mayotte | 200.3 |
| 14 | Réunion | 195.4 |
| 15 | Guadeloupe | 193.4 |
| 16 | Ile de France | 192.0 |
| 17 | Martinique | 188.0 |
| 18 | French Guiana | 170.3 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Martinique ranks 14 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Pays de la Loire | 164.5 |
| 12 | Guadeloupe | 164.4 |
| 13 | Occitanie | 163.1 |
| 14 | Martinique | 153.9 |
| 15 | Corsica | 153.8 |
| 16 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 151.0 |
| 17 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 142.7 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Martinique ranks 17 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Centre — Val de Loire | 53.3 |
| 13 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 52.2 |
| 14 | Ile de France | 51.4 |
| 15 | Pays de la Loire | 49.4 |
| 16 | Corsica | 48.0 |
| 17 | Martinique | 42.2 |
| 18 | Guadeloupe | 41.6 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Martinique ranks 15 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 11.2 |
| 13 | Réunion | 9.7 |
| 14 | Corsica | 9.5 |
| 15 | Martinique | 8.7 |
| 16 | Ile de France | 8.0 |
| 17 | Guadeloupe | 7.6 |
| 18 | Mayotte | 2.7 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Martinique ranks 16 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 58.1 |
| 13 | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 56.3 |
| 14 | Corsica | 54.6 |
| 15 | Réunion | 53.5 |
| 16 | Martinique | 53.2 |
| 17 | Mayotte | 48.9 |
| 18 | Ile de France | 44.3 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Martinique ranks 3 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mayotte | 10.6 |
| 2 | French Guiana | 9.9 |
| 3 | Martinique | 6.9 |
| 4 | Guadeloupe | 6.8 |
| 5 | Réunion | 5.8 |
| 6 | Grand Est | 4.9 |
| 7 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 4.4 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Martinique ranks 4 of 18, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guadeloupe | 131 |
| 2 | French Guiana | 114 |
| 3 | Corsica | 113 |
| 4 | Martinique | 67 |
| 5 | Centre — Val de Loire | 66 |
| 6 | Occitanie | 63 |
| 7 | Burgundy-Franche-Comté | 63 |
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