Population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 15-24 years was 42.61 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 15-24 years in French Polynesia, 1970β2025
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 182nd out of 230 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.
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
- 179 Malta 49.01 thousands compare
- 180 Guadeloupe 45.08 thousands compare
- 181 New Caledonia 42.87 thousands compare
- 183 Samoa 39.34 thousands compare
- 184 Martinique 37.44 thousands compare
- 185 Barbados 36.84 thousands compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7258 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.5 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.5 (2023)
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 182nd out of 230 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