French Polynesia vs Samoa: Comparison of world population projections

French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Samoa
216,673
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Samoa rank
188th

Comparison of world population projections over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa, a difference of 64,452.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Samoa Difference Ahead
1950s 72,974 98,381 25,407 Samoa
1960s 95,363 126,048 30,685 Samoa
1970s 132,270 151,797 19,527 Samoa
1980s 178,490 166,879 11,611 French Polynesia
1990s 220,334 174,116 46,218 French Polynesia
2000s 256,663 186,619 70,044 French Polynesia
2010s 276,256 201,073 75,183 French Polynesia
2020s 280,135 214,423 65,712 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher comparison of world population projections, French Polynesia or Samoa?
French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between French Polynesia and Samoa?
64,452, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Comparison of world population projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed