French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Population by income level
French Polynesia
282,465
in 2025
Vanuatu
335,169
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
179th
Vanuatu rank
176th
Population by income level over time
- French Polynesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 335,169 against 282,465 in French Polynesia, a difference of 52,704.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,348 | 73,618 | 21,730 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,256 | 99,159 | 33,097 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,478 | 129,246 | 49,232 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,325 | 165,128 | 55,197 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 | 208,722 | 47,931 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 | 263,927 | 12,322 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,795 | 316,854 | 36,060 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, French Polynesia or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 335,169 against 282,465 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 52,704, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for population by income level?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.