French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Youth dependency ratio
French Polynesia
28.4%
in 2023
New Zealand
28.3%
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
141st
New Zealand rank
142nd
Youth dependency ratio over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 28.4% against 28.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.7% | 51.5% | 28.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 86.6% | 55.5% | 31.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 81.3% | 49.4% | 31.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 38.7% | 27.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 35.2% | 22.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 32.9% | 11.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 30.5% | 4.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 28.8% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth dependency ratio, French Polynesia or New Zealand?
- French Polynesia, at 28.4% against 28.3% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth dependency ratio between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for youth dependency ratio?
- French Polynesia ranks 141st and New Zealand ranks 142nd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth dependency ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of children under 15 per 100 working-age people (aged 15 to 64).