Birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Birth rate by women's age group was 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia is 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia peaked at 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 128th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 94.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 97.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 100.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 102.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 104.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 105.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 105.98 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 106.39 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 106.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 106.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 106.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 107.05 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 107.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 107.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 106.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 104.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 103.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 102.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 100.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 100.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 101.07 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 101.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 101.02 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 99.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 99.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 94.79 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 90.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 90.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 89.6 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 87.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 85.14 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 80 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 78.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 76.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 71.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 72.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 66.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 63.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 60.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 58.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 57.5 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 47.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 47.06 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 47.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 48 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.09 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.65 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 41.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 41.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 42.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.72 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 39.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 33.93 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 31.71 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 29.97 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 28.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 27.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 24.73 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.7 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 92.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 106.57 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 102.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 101.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 66.01 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 90.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 45.9 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 63.83 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 41.08 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 48.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.63 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 42.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 27.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 125 Tonga 24.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 126 Slovakia 24.59 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 127 Bahamas 24.56 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 129 Moldova 23.04 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 130 Turkmenistan 21.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 131 Fiji 21.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 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)
- 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 birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in French Polynesia was 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.52 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. 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 Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.