Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate was 5.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia is 5.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 6.22 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.65 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places French Polynesia 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +105.7% |
| 1973 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 4.81 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.88 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1979 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 5.2 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1981 | 4.45 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 1983 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 3.4 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3.36 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 3.69 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 4.19 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1991 | 4.47 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 4.63 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1994 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 4.43 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.6 % change on previous year | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 6.06 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 5.7 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6.22 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 5.67 % change on previous year | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 5.1 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.6 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 3.82 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.25 % change on previous year | +37.7% |
| 2019 | 5.44 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2022 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +16.9% |
| 2023 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 5.99 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | 5.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.64 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 5.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 6.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 5.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.48 % change on previous year | 4.67 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate in French Polynesia was 5.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.22 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 17th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.4%. 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 65 years or older (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Population aged 65 years or older UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.