Annual change in population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Annual change in population was 737 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
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.
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
- 172 Jamaica 635 people compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
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.