French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population by age group
French Polynesia
30,142
in 2023
New Caledonia
32,144
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
178th
Population by age group over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 32,144 against 30,142 in French Polynesia, a difference of 2,002.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,919 | 2,830 | 910.9 | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 2,397 | 3,038 | 641 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 3,462 | 4,696 | 1,234 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 5,284 | 6,592 | 1,308 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 7,800 | 9,271 | 1,471 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 13,040 | 15,258 | 2,218 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 20,178 | 24,268 | 4,090 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 27,844 | 30,562 | 2,718 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by age group, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 32,144 against 30,142 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by age group between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 2,002, 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?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.