Fertility rate with projections in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertility rate with projections was 1.5 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
169th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6
in 1955
All-time low
1.5
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate with projections in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 1.5 for fertility rate with projections in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate with projections in French Polynesia peaked at 6 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2023.
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 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate with projections in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 | — |
| 1951 | 5.59 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 5.71 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 5.83 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 5.94 | +2.0% |
| 1955 | 6 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 5.99 | -0.2% |
| 1957 | 5.99 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | 5.98 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 5.97 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 5.93 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 5.95 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 5.97 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 5.97 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 5.98 | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 6 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 5.98 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 5.95 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 5.9 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 5.82 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 5.63 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 5.45 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 5.27 | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 4.91 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.71 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 4.37 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 4.04 | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 3.94 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 3.94 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 3.93 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 3.8 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 3.74 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 3.83 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 3.86 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.71 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.62 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.75 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 3.49 | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 3.43 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 3.15 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.08 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.94 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.78 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 2.72 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 2.49 | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.58 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 2.6 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.52 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 2.18 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 2.19 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.15 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.06 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 1.96 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.87 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.67 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 1.65 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1.5 | -0.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.13, 71% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.85 | 5.47 | 6 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.95 | 5.82 | 6 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.79 | 3.94 | 5.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.77 | 3.49 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9 | 2.49 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.29 | 2.12 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.87 | 1.57 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.5 | 1.57 | 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 with projections in French Polynesia?
- Fertility rate with projections in French Polynesia was 1.5 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate with projections recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1955.
- What is the lowest fertility rate with projections recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertility rate with projections?
- French Polynesia ranks 169th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate with projections rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 with projections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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