Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) was 42.61 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42.61 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
184th
of 233 countries
All-time high
49.73 thousands
in 2008
All-time low
19.18 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia stood at 42.61 thousands.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia peaked at 49.73 thousands in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.18 thousands, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 184th 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 15-24 years (thousands) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.18 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 20.1 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 21.59 thousands | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 23.17 thousands | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 24.71 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 26.13 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 27.41 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 28.56 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 29.68 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 30.78 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 31.89 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 33.06 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 34.3 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 35.59 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 36.9 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 38.02 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 39.02 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 39.85 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 40.48 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 40.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 41.09 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 41.14 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 41.08 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.88 thousands | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 40.64 thousands | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 40.53 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.66 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 40.92 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 41.27 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 41.78 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 42.44 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 43.27 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 44.3 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 45.27 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 46.71 thousands | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 47.9 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 48.8 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 49.44 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 49.73 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 49.53 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 49 thousands | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 48.26 thousands | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 47.42 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 46.6 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 45.77 thousands | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 44.98 thousands | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 44.27 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 43.7 thousands | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.98 thousands | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 42.14 thousands | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41.64 thousands | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 41.45 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 41.87 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 42.28 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 42.53 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42.61 thousands | +0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 42.61 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 295.36 thousands, 14% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 42.61 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 305.44 thousands, 14% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.13 thousands | 19.18 thousands | 30.78 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 37 thousands | 31.89 thousands | 40.87 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 41 thousands | 40.53 thousands | 41.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.74 thousands | 42.44 thousands | 49.73 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.51 thousands | 42.14 thousands | 49 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.06 thousands | 41.45 thousands | 42.61 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 181 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 182 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 183 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands compare
- 185 Samoa 39.34 thousands compare
- 186 Martinique 37.44 thousands compare
- 187 Barbados 36.84 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 15-24 years in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia was 42.61 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.73 thousands in 2008.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.18 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- French Polynesia ranks 184th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release