Barbados vs French Polynesia: Urban and rural population
Barbados
168,725
in 2025
French Polynesia
174,446
in 2025
Barbados rank
186th
French Polynesia rank
184th
Urban and rural population over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 174,446 against 168,725 in Barbados, a difference of 5,721.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 186th and French Polynesia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 6 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,325 | 27,724 | 60,601 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 101,490 | 45,092 | 56,398 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 136,191 | 75,867 | 60,325 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 162,069 | 104,682 | 57,387 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 165,172 | 125,098 | 40,074 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 163,049 | 146,957 | 16,093 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 165,012 | 170,104 | 5,092 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 167,779 | 173,332 | 5,553 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 174,446 against 168,725 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 5,721, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and French Polynesia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.