French Polynesia vs Malaysia: Share of the population born in another country

French Polynesia
10.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
10.7%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
92nd
Malaysia rank
91st

Share of the population born in another country over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Malaysia
051015199020072024

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 91st of 231 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Malaysia Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 6.1% 6.6% French Polynesia
2000s 12.5% 7.7% 4.8% French Polynesia
2010s 11.3% 11.0% 0.2% French Polynesia
2020s 10.7% 10.8% 0.1% Malaysia

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 Malaysia?
Malaysia, at 10.7% against 10.7% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population born in another country between French Polynesia and Malaysia?
0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Malaysia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do French Polynesia and Malaysia rank globally for share of the population born in another country?
French Polynesia ranks 92nd and Malaysia ranks 91st 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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Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

Immigrants as a share of the total population.