Number of births in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of births was 3,066 births in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,066 births
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6,101 births
in 1988
All-time low
2,473 births
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in births.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births in French Polynesia stood at 3,066 births.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in French Polynesia peaked at 6,101 births in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2,473 births, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,473 births | — |
| 1951 | 2,598 births | +5.1% |
| 1952 | 2,731 births | +5.1% |
| 1953 | 2,872 births | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 3,027 births | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 3,163 births | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 3,268 births | +3.3% |
| 1957 | 3,384 births | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 3,453 births | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 3,513 births | +1.7% |
| 1960 | 3,549 births | +1.0% |
| 1961 | 3,606 births | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 3,658 births | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,709 births | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 3,836 births | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 3,969 births | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 4,075 births | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 4,170 births | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 4,251 births | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 4,313 births | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 4,301 births | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 4,307 births | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 4,349 births | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4,392 births | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 4,432 births | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 4,458 births | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4,464 births | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 4,507 births | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 4,392 births | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4,487 births | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4,704 births | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,924 births | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 4,973 births | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 5,125 births | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,437 births | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 5,689 births | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 5,695 births | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 5,738 births | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 6,101 births | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 5,830 births | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 5,870 births | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 5,703 births | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,616 births | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5,589 births | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 5,404 births | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 5,163 births | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 5,085 births | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 4,905 births | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 4,788 births | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 5,039 births | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 5,142 births | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,073 births | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 4,949 births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4,682 births | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 4,621 births | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,652 births | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 4,787 births | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4,634 births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 4,838 births | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,760 births | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 4,823 births | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,598 births | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 4,514 births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 4,317 births | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 4,367 births | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 4,168 births | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 3,908 births | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 3,682 births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 3,585 births | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3,331 births | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 3,290 births | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3,196 births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 3,128 births | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,066 births | -2.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3,066 births is below the median for high income countries, which is 21,434 births, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3,066 births is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30,561 births, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,048 births | 2,473 births | 3,513 births | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,914 births | 3,549 births | 4,313 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,409 births | 4,301 births | 4,507 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,422 births | 4,704 births | 6,101 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,316 births | 4,788 births | 5,870 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,814 births | 4,621 births | 5,142 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,129 births | 3,331 births | 4,823 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,170 births | 3,066 births | 3,290 births | 4 |
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 number of births in French Polynesia?
- Number of births in French Polynesia was 3,066 births in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,101 births in 1988.
- What is the lowest number of births recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 births in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of births?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of births. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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