Central African Republic vs French Polynesia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate
Central African Republic
5.93 % change on previous year
in 2025
French Polynesia
5.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
18th
French Polynesia rank
17th
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate over time
- Central African Republic
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.93 % change on previous year in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 18th and French Polynesia ranks 17th of 233 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 % change on previous year | 4.93 % change on previous year | 3.52 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | -1.11 % change on previous year | 3.64 % change on previous year | 4.75 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.1357 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 4.37 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 1.17 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 1.18 % change on previous year | 4.17 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 1.56 % change on previous year | 5.48 % change on previous year | 3.91 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate, Central African Republic or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 5.99 % change on previous year against 5.93 % change on previous year in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate between Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 0.06 % change on previous year, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and French Polynesia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and French Polynesia rank globally for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 18th and French Polynesia ranks 17th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.