Comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Comparison of world population projections was 281,125 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
281,125
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
281,125
in 2023
All-time low
64,360
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia is 281,125, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia peaked at 281,125 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,360, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64,360 | — |
| 1951 | 65,925 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 67,638 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 69,505 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 71,577 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 73,862 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 76,343 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 78,456 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 80,162 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 81,912 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 83,689 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 85,452 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 87,278 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 89,748 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 92,834 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 96,033 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 99,336 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 102,769 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 106,369 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 110,119 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 114,027 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 117,959 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 121,900 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 125,912 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 129,974 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 134,055 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 138,135 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 142,321 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 146,835 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 151,582 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 156,485 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 161,519 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 166,650 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 171,758 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 176,480 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 181,003 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 185,685 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 190,462 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 195,208 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 199,650 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 203,780 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 207,755 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 211,570 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 215,229 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 218,747 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 222,128 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 225,500 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 229,132 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 232,898 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 236,606 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 240,346 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 244,107 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 247,785 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 251,650 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 255,663 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 259,517 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 263,234 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 266,448 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 268,390 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 269,494 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 270,590 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 271,734 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 273,092 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 274,736 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 276,391 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 277,877 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 279,180 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 280,096 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 279,823 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 279,040 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 279,218 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 279,808 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 280,388 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 281,125 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 281,125 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 281,125 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 | 64,360 | 81,912 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 83,689 | 110,119 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 114,027 | 151,582 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 156,485 | 199,650 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 203,780 | 236,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 240,346 | 269,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 270,590 | 280,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 279,218 | 281,125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 183 French Guiana 303,408 compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 compare
- 188 Samoa 216,673 compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 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 comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia?
- Comparison of world population projections in French Polynesia was 281,125 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of world population projections recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,125 in 2023.
- What is the lowest comparison of world population projections recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,360 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for comparison of world population projections?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of world population projections rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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