Birth rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Birth rate was 10.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
10.91 births per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
43.14 births per 1,000 people
in 1957
All-time low
10.91 births per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate in French Polynesia stood at 10.91 births per 1,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 43.14 births per 1,000 people in 1957 and was at its lowest, 10.91 births per 1,000 people, in 2023.
French Polynesia ranks 154th 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 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 38.43 births per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 39.42 births per 1,000 people | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 40.39 births per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 41.34 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1954 | 42.3 births per 1,000 people | +2.3% |
| 1955 | 42.83 births per 1,000 people | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 42.82 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1957 | 43.14 births per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 43.08 births per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 42.89 births per 1,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 42.42 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 42.2 births per 1,000 people | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 41.92 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 41.33 births per 1,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 41.33 births per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 41.34 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 41.03 births per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 40.58 births per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 39.97 births per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1969 | 39.17 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1970 | 37.72 births per 1,000 people | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 36.52 births per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 35.68 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 34.88 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1974 | 34.1 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 33.26 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 32.32 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 31.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 29.91 births per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 29.6 births per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 30.06 births per 1,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 30.49 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 29.84 births per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 29.84 births per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 30.81 births per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 31.43 births per 1,000 people | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 30.67 births per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 30.13 births per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 31.25 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 29.2 births per 1,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 28.81 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 27.45 births per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 26.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 25.97 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 24.7 births per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 23.24 births per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 22.55 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 21.41 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 20.56 births per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 21.3 births per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 20.78 births per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 19.97 births per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 18.61 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 18.07 births per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 17.93 births per 1,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 18.18 births per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.39 births per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 18.03 births per 1,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 17.66 births per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 17.82 births per 1,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 16.92 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.53 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 15.71 births per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 15.8 births per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 15 births per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 14 births per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 13.15 births per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 12.81 births per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 11.94 births per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 11.42 births per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 11.16 births per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 10.91 births per 1,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6 births per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 10.91 births per 1,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.94 births per 1,000 people, 68% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.66 births per 1,000 people | 38.43 births per 1,000 people | 43.14 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 41.13 births per 1,000 people | 39.17 births per 1,000 people | 42.42 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.57 births per 1,000 people | 29.6 births per 1,000 people | 37.72 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.37 births per 1,000 people | 29.2 births per 1,000 people | 31.43 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.25 births per 1,000 people | 20.56 births per 1,000 people | 28.81 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.8 births per 1,000 people | 17.39 births per 1,000 people | 21.4 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.97 births per 1,000 people | 11.94 births per 1,000 people | 17.82 births per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 births per 1,000 people | 10.91 births per 1,000 people | 11.78 births per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 151 Argentina 11.06 births per 1,000 people compare
- 152 Montenegro 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 153 Maldives 11.02 births per 1,000 people compare
- 155 Palau 10.9 births per 1,000 people compare
- 156 Bahamas 10.85 births per 1,000 people compare
- 157 Cyprus 10.8 births per 1,000 people 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 in French Polynesia?
- Birth rate in French Polynesia was 10.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.14 births per 1,000 people in 1957.
- What is the lowest birth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.91 births per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does French Polynesia rank for birth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of births per 1,000 people in a given year.