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
Share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia, 1990–2024
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.
Share of the population born in another country in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12.7% | — |
| 1995 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 10.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.9%, 54% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 10.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.8%, 3.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
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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