How does French Polynesia rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?

French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.

Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in French Polynesia

Name: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in French Polynesia
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

French Polynesia: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 people per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

146th

of 211 countries

All-time high

0.0003 people per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0 people per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1965–2024

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in French Polynesia, 1965–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in people per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in French Polynesia is 0 people per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 people per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places French Polynesia 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP in French Polynesia, 1965 to 2024.
Year	people per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	0.0003 people per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1967	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1968	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1969	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	+13.1%
1970	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1971	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1972	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1973	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	-20.2%
1974	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1975	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1976	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1977	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1978	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1979	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1980	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1981	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
1982	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1983	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1984	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1985	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1986	0 people per US$ of GDP	-33.0%
1987	0 people per US$ of GDP	-15.4%
1988	0 people per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
1989	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1990	0 people per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1991	0 people per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1992	0 people per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
1993	0 people per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1994	0 people per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1995	0 people per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1996	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1997	0 people per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1998	0 people per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1999	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2000	0 people per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
2001	0 people per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2002	0 people per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2003	0 people per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2004	0 people per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
2005	0 people per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
2006	0 people per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2007	0 people per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2008	0 people per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2009	0 people per US$ of GDP	+10.3%
2010	0 people per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2011	0 people per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2012	0 people per US$ of GDP	+10.0%
2013	0 people per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
2014	0 people per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2015	0 people per US$ of GDP	+16.2%
2016	0 people per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2017	0 people per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2018	0 people per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2019	0 people per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2020	0 people per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2021	0 people per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
2022	0 people per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2023	0 people per US$ of GDP	-8.1%
2024	0 people per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

French Polynesia's 0 people per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 people per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (82 countries reporting)
French Polynesia's 0 people per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0001 people per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	0.0003 people per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	0.0002 people per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0.0001 people per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	0 people per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

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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)
World population growth -1.1% (2100)
Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in French Polynesia?: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp in French Polynesia was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 0.0003 people per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 people per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does French Polynesia rank for number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp?: French Polynesia ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of gdp rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP
Unit: people per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 211 places, 11,717 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 August 2026

Number of people living in urban and rural areas divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.