Share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of the population born in another country was 10.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
10.7%
World rank
92nd
of 231 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 1995
All-time low
10.7%
in 2024
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia, 1990–2024

0510151990200720241990: 12.7 %1995: 12.8 %2000: 12.6 %2005: 12.4 %2010: 11.7 %2015: 10.8 %2020: 10.8 %2024: 10.7 %

Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia is 10.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia peaked at 12.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.7%, in 2024.

That places French Polynesia 92nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 12.7% 12.8% 2
2000s 12.5% 12.4% 12.6% 2
2010s 11.3% 10.8% 11.7% 2
2020s 10.7% 10.7% 10.8% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia?
Share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia was 10.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.7% in 2024.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population born in another country?
French Polynesia ranks 92nd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population born in another country
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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