French Polynesia vs Samoa: Population aged 15-24 years
French Polynesia
42.61 thousands
in 2025
Samoa
39.34 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
182nd
Samoa rank
183rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 42.61 thousands against 39.34 thousands in Samoa, a difference of 3.27 thousands.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.13 thousands | 29.82 thousands | 4.69 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 37 thousands | 38.1 thousands | 1.1 thousands | Samoa |
| 1990s | 41 thousands | 36.86 thousands | 4.14 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 46.74 thousands | 33.83 thousands | 12.91 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 45.51 thousands | 36.29 thousands | 9.22 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 42.06 thousands | 37.01 thousands | 5.05 thousands | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 42.61 thousands against 39.34 thousands in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 3.27 thousands, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release