Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0162 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
134th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0223 thousands per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
0.0141 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia stood at 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0157 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.016 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0163 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0176 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0179 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0185 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0187 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.019 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 0.0193 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0212 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0221 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0219 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0217 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0216 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0213 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0209 thousands per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0201 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0199 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0198 thousands per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0197 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0192 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0189 thousands per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.017 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0222 thousands per square kilometre, 73% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0302 thousands per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0156 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0169 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0186 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | 0.02 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0211 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0214 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0215 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0206 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0194 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0178 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0203 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0168 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0173 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 131 Mexico 0.0167 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 132 Cuba 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 133 Nicaragua 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 135 Dominica 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 136 Austria 0.0159 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 137 Slovenia 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 0.0162 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0223 thousands per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0141 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 134th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 14 years or younger UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.