Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 153.74 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
153.74 thousands
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 233 countries
All-time high
153.74 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
38.63 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in French Polynesia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in French Polynesia stood at 153.74 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in French Polynesia peaked at 153.74 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.63 thousands, in 1970.
French Polynesia ranks 181st of 233 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.63 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 39.83 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1972 | 40.96 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 42.16 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 43.45 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 44.87 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 46.45 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 48.22 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 50.14 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 52.22 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 54.48 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 56.88 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 59.39 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 62.01 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 64.61 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 66.92 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 69.35 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 71.92 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 74.65 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 77.4 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 80 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 82.69 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 85.41 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 88.31 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 91.25 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 94.17 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 96.88 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 99.71 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 102.79 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 105.78 thousands | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 108.75 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 111.76 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 114.68 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 117.52 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 119.9 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 122.36 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 125.02 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 127.82 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 130.32 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 132.13 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 134.03 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 136 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 137.97 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 140.09 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 142.48 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 144.73 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 146.91 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 148.83 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 150.3 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 151.35 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 152.12 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 152.81 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 152.72 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 152.93 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 153.25 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 153.74 thousands | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 153.74 thousands is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 153.74 thousands is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 27% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 44.69 thousands | 38.63 thousands | 52.22 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.76 thousands | 54.48 thousands | 77.4 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.7 thousands | 80 thousands | 105.78 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.03 thousands | 108.75 thousands | 132.13 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.27 thousands | 134.03 thousands | 151.35 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.93 thousands | 152.12 thousands | 153.74 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 178 Guadeloupe 177.83 thousands compare
- 179 Martinique 165.67 thousands compare
- 180 New Caledonia 154.72 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 149.81 thousands compare
- 183 French Guiana 137.54 thousands compare
- 184 Vanuatu 131.75 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 25-64 years in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in French Polynesia was 153.74 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 153.74 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.63 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 56 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release