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