Fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertility rate by age group was 24.34 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.34
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
107.52
in 1964
All-time low
24.34
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia is 24.34, 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, fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia peaked at 107.52 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 24.34, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 92.4 | — |
| 1951 | 94.89 | +2.7% |
| 1952 | 97.56 | +2.8% |
| 1953 | 100.21 | +2.7% |
| 1954 | 102.96 | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 104.75 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 105.27 | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 105.98 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 106.39 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 106.57 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 106.18 | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 106.59 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 107.05 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 107.22 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 107.52 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 107.3 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 106.32 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 104.79 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 103.45 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 102.38 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 100.38 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 100.38 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.89 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 101.07 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 101.3 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 101.02 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 99.95 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 99.06 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 94.79 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 90.15 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 90.69 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 89.6 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 87.62 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 85.14 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 80 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 78.71 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 76.64 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 71.95 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 72.42 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 66.01 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 63.83 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 60.97 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 58.71 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 57.5 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.27 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 47.97 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 47.06 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 47.16 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.9 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 48 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48.36 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.09 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.36 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.65 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 41.92 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 41.78 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 42.23 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.08 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.69 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.72 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.52 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.89 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.16 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.8 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 39.85 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.97 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 33.93 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 31.71 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 29.97 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 28.53 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 27.24 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.17 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 24.73 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.34 | -1.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 24.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 3.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 24.34 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.42, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 101.7 | 92.4 | 106.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | 105.88 | 102.38 | 107.52 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.9 | 90.15 | 101.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.88 | 66.01 | 90.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.84 | 45.9 | 63.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.59 | 41.08 | 48.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.63 | 28.53 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.37 | 24.34 | 27.24 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia?
- Fertility rate by age group in French Polynesia was 24.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.52 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.34 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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