Annual population growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual population growth was 737 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
737
Change on year
up 27.1%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,131
in 1982
All-time low
-783
in 2019
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in French Polynesia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in French Polynesia is 737, 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 population growth in French Polynesia peaked at 5,131 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -783, 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 population growth in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1,565 | — |
| 1952 | 1,713 | +9.5% |
| 1953 | 1,867 | +9.0% |
| 1954 | 2,072 | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 2,285 | +10.3% |
| 1956 | 2,481 | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 2,113 | -14.8% |
| 1958 | 1,706 | -19.3% |
| 1959 | 1,750 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 1,777 | +1.5% |
| 1961 | 1,763 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1,826 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 2,470 | +35.3% |
| 1964 | 3,086 | +24.9% |
| 1965 | 3,199 | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 3,303 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 3,433 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,600 | +4.9% |
| 1969 | 3,750 | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 3,908 | +4.2% |
| 1971 | 3,932 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 3,941 | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 4,012 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 4,062 | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 4,081 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 4,080 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,186 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 4,514 | +7.8% |
| 1979 | 4,747 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 4,903 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 5,034 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 5,131 | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 5,108 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4,722 | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 4,523 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 4,682 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 4,777 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,746 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 4,442 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 4,130 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3,975 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 3,815 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,659 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 3,518 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 3,381 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 3,372 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,632 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 3,766 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,708 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 3,740 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 3,761 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3,678 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3,865 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 4,013 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 3,854 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,717 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 3,214 | -13.5% |
| 2008 | 1,942 | -39.6% |
| 2009 | 1,104 | -43.2% |
| 2010 | 1,096 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,144 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 1,358 | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1,644 | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 1,655 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,486 | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 1,303 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 916 | -29.7% |
| 2018 | -273 | -129.8% |
| 2019 | -783 | +186.8% |
| 2020 | 178 | -122.7% |
| 2021 | 590 | +231.5% |
| 2022 | 580 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 737 | +27.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 737 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 23% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 737 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,585, 21% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth 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 | 590 |
| 2019 | -186.8% | -273 | -783 |
| 2018 | -129.8% | 916 | -273 |
| 2020 | +122.7% | -783 | 178 |
| 2009 | -43.2% | 1,942 | 1,104 |
| 2008 | -39.6% | 3,214 | 1,942 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,950 | 1,565 | 2,481 | 9 |
| 1960s | 2,821 | 1,763 | 3,750 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,146 | 3,908 | 4,747 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,807 | 4,442 | 5,131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,696 | 3,372 | 4,130 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,289 | 1,104 | 4,013 | 10 |
| 2010s | 954.6 | -783 | 1,655 | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.25 | 178 | 737 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 166 Andorra 1,147 compare
- 167 Puerto Rico 1,050 compare
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- 171 British Virgin Islands 663 compare
- 172 Jamaica 635 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 annual population growth in French Polynesia?
- Annual population growth in French Polynesia was 737 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,131 in 1982.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -783 in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for annual population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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