Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio young of working age population was 28.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.38
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
141st
of 236 countries
All-time high
89.03
in 1969
All-time low
28.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia stood at 28.38. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia peaked at 89.03 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 28.38, in 2023.
That places French Polynesia 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81.72 | — |
| 1951 | 80.47 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 79.44 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 78.72 | -0.9% |
| 1954 | 78.39 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 78.47 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 78.91 | +0.6% |
| 1957 | 79.47 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 80.19 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 81.19 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 82.42 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 83.73 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 84.98 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 85.96 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 86.74 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 87.51 | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 88.15 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 88.63 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 88.9 | +0.3% |
| 1969 | 89.03 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 88.98 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 87.91 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 85.89 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 83.85 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 81.96 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 80.23 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 78.51 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 76.84 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 75.35 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 73.9 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 72.38 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 70.8 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 69.16 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 67.48 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 65.94 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 64.68 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 63.68 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 62.86 | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 62.22 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 61.71 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 61.2 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 60.65 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 60.03 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 59.32 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 58.47 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 57.45 | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 56.26 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 54.94 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 53.51 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 51.98 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 50.35 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 48.68 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 47.03 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 45.59 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 44.33 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 43.11 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 41.93 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 40.83 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 39.8 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.91 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 38.18 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 37.59 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 37.08 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 36.54 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 35.91 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 35.23 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 34.52 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 33.76 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.68 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.46 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 30.66 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 30.01 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 29.22 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 28.38 | -2.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 28.38 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.92, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 28.38 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36.66, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 79.7 | 78.39 | 81.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 86.61 | 82.42 | 89.03 | 10 |
| 1970s | 81.34 | 73.9 | 88.98 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.09 | 61.71 | 72.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.38 | 51.98 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.06 | 38.91 | 50.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.3 | 31.46 | 38.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.57 | 28.38 | 30.66 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 138 Brazil 28.71 compare
- 139 Montenegro 28.56 compare
- 140 Uruguay 28.53 compare
- 142 New Zealand 28.34 compare
- 143 Seychelles 28.16 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 28.04 compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia?
- Age dependency ratio young of working age population in French Polynesia was 28.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 89.03 in 1969.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio young of working age population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.38 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for age dependency ratio young of working age population?
- French Polynesia ranks 141st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio young of working age population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio young of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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