French Polynesia vs Iceland: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people
French Polynesia
55,476 people
in 2023
Iceland
69,977 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Iceland rank
183rd
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 69,977 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 14,501 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Iceland ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,510 people | 51,610 people | 20,099 people | Iceland |
| 1960s | 43,190 people | 65,419 people | 22,229 people | Iceland |
| 1970s | 57,551 people | 65,238 people | 7,687 people | Iceland |
| 1980s | 68,708 people | 63,021 people | 5,687 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 77,330 people | 64,821 people | 12,509 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 65,911 people | 8,350 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 66,965 people | 214.7 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 57,571 people | 69,485 people | 11,914 people | Iceland |
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 Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69,977 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 Iceland?
- 14,501 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and Iceland ranks 183rd 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.