French Polynesia vs Guadeloupe: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people
French Polynesia
55,476 people
in 2023
Guadeloupe
61,971 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Guadeloupe rank
185th
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people over time
- French Polynesia
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Guadeloupe currently reports 61,971 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 6,495 people.
That makes Guadeloupe's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Guadeloupe has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Guadeloupe ranks 185th of 236 countries.
Guadeloupe has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,510 people | 102,767 people | 71,256 people | Guadeloupe |
| 1960s | 43,190 people | 129,766 people | 86,576 people | Guadeloupe |
| 1970s | 57,551 people | 124,626 people | 67,075 people | Guadeloupe |
| 1980s | 68,708 people | 107,779 people | 39,071 people | Guadeloupe |
| 1990s | 77,330 people | 105,592 people | 28,262 people | Guadeloupe |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 100,944 people | 26,682 people | Guadeloupe |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 85,992 people | 19,242 people | Guadeloupe |
| 2020s | 57,571 people | 66,808 people | 9,238 people | Guadeloupe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children, working-age adults, and older people, French Polynesia or Guadeloupe?
- Guadeloupe, at 61,971 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of children, working-age adults, and older people between French Polynesia and Guadeloupe?
- 6,495 people, with Guadeloupe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guadeloupe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Guadeloupe rank globally for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and Guadeloupe ranks 185th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.