French Polynesia vs Netherlands Antilles: Population (Our World)
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Netherlands Antilles
198,009
in 2010
French Polynesia rank
187th
Netherlands Antilles rank
190th
Population (Our World) over time
- French Polynesia
- Netherlands Antilles
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 198,009 in Netherlands Antilles, a difference of 83,116.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands Antilles's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1700 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 187th and Netherlands Antilles ranks 190th of 239 countries.
Across the 11 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and Netherlands Antilles in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Netherlands Antilles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 56,840 | 7,757 | 49,083 | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 62,530 | 17,055 | 45,475 | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 62,000 | 21,040 | 40,960 | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 30,000 | 38,500 | 8,500 | Netherlands Antilles |
| 1950s | 72,974 | 120,064 | 47,090 | Netherlands Antilles |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 143,450 | 48,088 | Netherlands Antilles |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 163,397 | 31,127 | Netherlands Antilles |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 178,773 | 283.3 | Netherlands Antilles |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 186,462 | 33,873 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 184,431 | 72,232 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 270,590 | 198,009 | 72,581 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, French Polynesia or Netherlands Antilles?
- French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 198,009 in Netherlands Antilles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between French Polynesia and Netherlands Antilles?
- 83,116, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Netherlands Antilles?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2010.
- How do French Polynesia and Netherlands Antilles rank globally for population?
- French Polynesia ranks 187th and Netherlands Antilles ranks 190th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.