Annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.0769 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.0769
Change on year
up 52.0%
World rank
167th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 1965
All-time low
-0.5197
in 1992
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.0769 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025.
That represents a change of up 52.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia peaked at 2.5 in 1965 and was at its lowest, -0.5197, in 1992.
French Polynesia ranks 167th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.14 | — |
| 1951 | 2.14 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 2.13 | -0.2% |
| 1953 | 2.12 | -0.3% |
| 1954 | 2.12 | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.12 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 2.01 | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 1.96 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 2.03 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 2.08 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 2.12 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 2.15 | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2.19 | +1.7% |
| 1963 | 2.31 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 2.44 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.5 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 2.49 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.43 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | -4.8% |
| 1969 | 2.15 | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.94 | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.02 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 1.98 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 1.72 | -13.4% |
| 1975 | 1.27 | -26.0% |
| 1976 | 0.6223 | -51.1% |
| 1977 | 0.044 | -92.9% |
| 1978 | -0.0472 | -207.3% |
| 1979 | -0.0845 | +79.0% |
| 1980 | -0.1083 | +28.2% |
| 1981 | -0.1241 | +14.6% |
| 1982 | -0.1298 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | -0.1311 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | -0.142 | +8.3% |
| 1985 | -0.1653 | +16.4% |
| 1986 | -0.19 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | -0.2146 | +12.9% |
| 1988 | -0.2537 | +18.2% |
| 1989 | -0.3467 | +36.7% |
| 1990 | -0.4409 | +27.2% |
| 1991 | -0.4986 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | -0.5197 | +4.2% |
| 1993 | -0.5045 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | -0.453 | -10.2% |
| 1995 | -0.3524 | -22.2% |
| 1996 | -0.2525 | -28.3% |
| 1997 | -0.2016 | -20.2% |
| 1998 | -0.1927 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | -0.1683 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1334 | -20.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0778 | -41.7% |
| 2002 | -0.0196 | -74.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3599 | -1936.2% |
| 2004 | 0.8296 | +130.5% |
| 2005 | 1.17 | +40.9% |
| 2006 | 1.37 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.41 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -20.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6138 | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2514 | -59.0% |
| 2013 | 0.115 | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1017 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0759 | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0406 | -46.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0092 | -77.3% |
| 2018 | -0.0053 | -157.6% |
| 2019 | -0.0166 | +213.2% |
| 2020 | -0.0336 | +102.4% |
| 2021 | -0.067 | +99.4% |
| 2022 | -0.0365 | -45.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0222 | -160.8% |
| 2024 | 0.0506 | +127.9% |
| 2025 | 0.0769 | +52.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.08 | 1.96 | 2.14 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.31 | 2.12 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | -0.0845 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.1806 | -0.3467 | -0.1083 | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.3584 | -0.5197 | -0.1683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7631 | -0.1334 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2196 | -0.0166 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 | -0.067 | 0.0769 | 6 |
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- 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)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in French Polynesia was 0.0769 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 1965.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5197 in 1992.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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