Fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fertility vs unmet contraception was 1.49 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.49
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
6
in 1965
All-time low
1.49
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia is 1.49, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia peaked at 6 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.49, in 2024.
That places French Polynesia 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.93 | — |
| 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% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | -0.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.12, 70% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1.52 | 1.49 | 1.57 | 5 |
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 vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia?
- Fertility vs unmet contraception in French Polynesia was 1.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1965.
- What is the lowest fertility vs unmet contraception recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fertility vs unmet contraception?
- French Polynesia ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs unmet contraception rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 vs unmet contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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