Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 was 24.29 per 1,000 population in 2022. ▼ Falling
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 1,000 population.
Analysis
In 2022, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia stood at 24.29 per 1,000 population. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia peaked at 63 per 1,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.29 per 1,000 population, in 2022.
That places French Polynesia 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63 per 1,000 population | — |
| 2001 | 61 per 1,000 population | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 59 per 1,000 population | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 55 per 1,000 population | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 46 per 1,000 population | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 52 per 1,000 population | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 50 per 1,000 population | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 41 per 1,000 population | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 40.8 per 1,000 population | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 41 per 1,000 population | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 41.7 per 1,000 population | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 42.3 per 1,000 population | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 40.6 per 1,000 population | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6 per 1,000 population | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 41.5 per 1,000 population | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 33.26 per 1,000 population | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 31.6 per 1,000 population | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 29.26 per 1,000 population | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 28.55 per 1,000 population | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 24.51 per 1,000 population | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 24.29 per 1,000 population | -0.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 24.29 per 1,000 population is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.2 per 1,000 population, 3.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 24.29 per 1,000 population is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 27.4 per 1,000 population, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.88 per 1,000 population | 40.8 per 1,000 population | 63 per 1,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.48 per 1,000 population | 29.26 per 1,000 population | 42.3 per 1,000 population | 8 |
| 2020s | 25.78 per 1,000 population | 24.29 per 1,000 population | 28.55 per 1,000 population | 3 |
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More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia?
- Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 in French Polynesia was 24.29 per 1,000 population in 2022, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 63 per 1,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.29 per 1,000 population in 2022.
- How does French Polynesia rank for birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19?
- French Polynesia ranks 115th out of 216 countries with data for 2022.
- Is birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent birth rate (per 1,000 women aged 15-19 and 10-14 years).