France vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in rural areas
France
37.9%
in 2020
French Polynesia
38.4%
in 2020
France rank
64th
French Polynesia rank
63rd
Share of population living in rural areas over time
- France
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 38.4% against 37.9% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 64th and French Polynesia ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.1% | 61.7% | 20.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 38.9% | 57.8% | 18.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 37.5% | 52.7% | 15.1% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 37.2% | 47.8% | 10.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 44.9% | 7.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 37.5% | 43.7% | 6.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 37.8% | 40.4% | 2.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 37.9% | 38.4% | 0.5% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in rural areas, France or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 38.4% against 37.9% in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in rural areas between France and French Polynesia?
- 0.5%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in rural areas?
- France ranks 64th and French Polynesia ranks 63rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.