French Polynesia vs Iceland: Number of children under 15, by world region
French Polynesia
55,476 people
in 2023
Iceland
69,977 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Iceland rank
183rd
Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 69,977 people against 55,476 people in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region?
- 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.