French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population by age group with projections
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
New Caledonia
289,879
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
New Caledonia rank
184th
Population by age group with projections over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 289,879 against 281,125 in French Polynesia, a difference of 8,754.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 | 69,360 | 3,614 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 92,033 | 3,330 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 131,961 | 309.3 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 159,630 | 18,860 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 197,789 | 22,546 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 241,438 | 15,225 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 277,517 | 1,261 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 286,606 | 6,471 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 289,879 against 281,125 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 8,754, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.