French Polynesia vs Greenland: Share of the population born in another country
French Polynesia
10.7%
in 2024
Greenland
10.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
92nd
Greenland rank
95th
Share of the population born in another country over time
- French Polynesia
- Greenland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 10.7% against 10.4% in Greenland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Greenland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 92nd and Greenland ranks 95th of 231 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Greenland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Greenland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.7% | 14.7% | 2.0% | Greenland |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 11.6% | 0.9% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.7% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.5% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population born in another country, French Polynesia or Greenland?
- French Polynesia, at 10.7% against 10.4% in Greenland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Greenland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Greenland rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
- French Polynesia ranks 92nd and Greenland ranks 95th of 231 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.