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.
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 |
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More population data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
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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