Annual change in population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual change in population was 737 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
737 people
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,131 people
in 1982
All-time low
-783 people
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in French Polynesia, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in French Polynesia is 737 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and down 55.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in population in French Polynesia peaked at 5,131 people in 1982 and was at its lowest, -783 people, in 2019.
French Polynesia ranks 169th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Annual change in population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,565 people | — |
| 1952 | 1,713 people | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 1,867 people | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 2,072 people | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 2,285 people | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 2,481 people | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 2,113 people | -14.8% |
| 1958 | 1,706 people | -19.3% |
| 1959 | 1,750 people | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1,777 people | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,763 people | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,826 people | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 2,470 people | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 3,086 people | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 3,199 people | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 3,303 people | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3,433 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,600 people | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,750 people | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3,908 people | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3,932 people | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3,941 people | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,012 people | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4,062 people | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 4,081 people | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4,080 people | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,186 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4,514 people | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,747 people | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 4,903 people | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,034 people | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5,131 people | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,108 people | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4,722 people | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,523 people | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,682 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,777 people | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,746 people | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,442 people | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,130 people | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3,975 people | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,815 people | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,659 people | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3,518 people | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,381 people | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3,372 people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,632 people | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,766 people | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,708 people | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,740 people | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3,761 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,678 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,865 people | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,013 people | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,854 people | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,717 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,214 people | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,942 people | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 1,104 people | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 1,096 people | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,144 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,358 people | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,644 people | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1,655 people | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,486 people | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,303 people | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 916 people | -29.7% |
| 2018 | -273 people | -129.8% |
| 2019 | -783 people | +186.8% |
| 2020 | 178 people | -122.7% |
| 2021 | 590 people | +231.5% |
| 2022 | 580 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 737 people | +27.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 737 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 737 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585 people, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +231.5% | 178 people | 590 people |
| 2019 | -186.8% | -273 people | -783 people |
| 2018 | -129.8% | 916 people | -273 people |
| 2020 | +122.7% | -783 people | 178 people |
| 2009 | -43.2% | 1,942 people | 1,104 people |
| 2008 | -39.6% | 3,214 people | 1,942 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,950 people | 1,565 people | 2,481 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,821 people | 1,763 people | 3,750 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,146 people | 3,908 people | 4,747 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,807 people | 4,442 people | 5,131 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,696 people | 3,372 people | 4,130 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,289 people | 1,104 people | 4,013 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.6 people | -783 people | 1,655 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.25 people | 178 people | 737 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 166 Andorra 1,147 people compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 1,050 people compare
- 168 Gibraltar 862 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 699 people compare
- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 people compare
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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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in French Polynesia?
- Annual change in population in French Polynesia was 737 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,131 people in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -783 people in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual change in population?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.