Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 52.95 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.95 thousands
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
185th
of 233 countries
All-time high
78.26 thousands
in 1996
All-time low
51.5 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in French Polynesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in French Polynesia is 52.95 thousands, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in French Polynesia peaked at 78.26 thousands in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51.5 thousands, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.5 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 53.28 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 54.41 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 55.44 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 56.5 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 57.58 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 58.65 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 59.62 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 60.72 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 61.97 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 63.2 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 64.42 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 65.59 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 66.71 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 67.66 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 68.48 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 69.51 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 70.68 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 71.95 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 73.27 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 74.43 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 75.45 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.37 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 77.13 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 77.75 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 78.14 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 78.26 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 78.24 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 78.17 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 77.89 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 77.39 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 76.81 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 76.05 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75.29 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 74.87 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 74.47 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 73.88 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.33 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 72.56 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 71.42 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 70.49 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 69.75 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 69.2 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 68.78 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.21 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 67.51 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 66.68 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.76 thousands | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 64.48 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 61.91 thousands | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 59.94 thousands | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 59.05 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 57.67 thousands | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 56.24 thousands | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 54.7 thousands | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 52.95 thousands | -3.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 52.95 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 52.95 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 470.44 thousands, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.96 thousands | 51.5 thousands | 61.97 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.15 thousands | 63.2 thousands | 73.27 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 77.18 thousands | 74.43 thousands | 78.26 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.61 thousands | 71.42 thousands | 77.39 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.28 thousands | 61.91 thousands | 70.49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.76 thousands | 52.95 thousands | 59.94 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 182 Iceland 69.86 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 62.33 thousands compare
- 184 Guadeloupe 60.57 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 50.58 thousands compare
- 187 Barbados 48.42 thousands compare
- 188 Kiribati 46.82 thousands 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 in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in French Polynesia was 52.95 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.26 thousands in 1996.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release