French Polynesia vs Samoa: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 210
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Samoa
216,673
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
186th
Samoa rank
188th
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 210 over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa, a difference of 64,452.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1700 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th of 232 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 9 and Samoa in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 56,840 | 8,406 | 48,434 | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 62,530 | 47,300 | 15,230 | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 66,000 | 46,955 | 19,045 | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 62,000 | 46,707 | 15,293 | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 30,000 | 35,087 | 5,087 | Samoa |
| 1920s | 36,000 | 50,157 | 14,157 | Samoa |
| 1930s | 42,000 | 63,892 | 21,892 | Samoa |
| 1940s | 55,000 | 81,103 | 26,103 | Samoa |
| 1950s | 72,974 | 98,381 | 25,407 | Samoa |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 126,048 | 30,685 | Samoa |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 151,797 | 19,527 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 166,879 | 11,611 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 174,116 | 46,218 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 186,619 | 70,044 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 201,073 | 75,183 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 214,423 | 65,712 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 210, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 216,673 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 210 between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 64,452, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 210?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th and Samoa ranks 188th of 232 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.