French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population peak status
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
230,882
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Population peak status over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 50,243.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 229 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 | 64,227 | 8,747 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 71,596 | 23,766 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 86,260 | 46,010 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 108,324 | 70,166 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 133,409 | 86,925 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 160,058 | 96,606 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 198,146 | 78,110 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 224,155 | 55,980 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 50,243, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population peak status?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.