French Polynesia vs Samoa: Population by age group with projections
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Samoa
216,673
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Samoa rank
188th
Population by age group with projections over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa, a difference of 64,452.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Samoa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 | 98,381 | 25,407 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 126,048 | 30,685 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 151,797 | 19,527 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 166,879 | 11,611 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 174,116 | 46,218 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 186,619 | 70,044 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 201,073 | 75,183 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 214,423 | 65,712 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group with projections, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group with projections between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 64,452, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for population by age group with projections?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th 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.