Population aged 65 years or older in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population aged 65 years or older was 32.84 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 65 years or older in French Polynesia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 65 years or older in French Polynesia is 32.84 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in French Polynesia peaked at 32.84 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.72 thousands, in 1970.
French Polynesia ranks 176th of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.37 thousands | 2.72 thousands | 4.19 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.18 thousands | 4.41 thousands | 5.99 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 thousands | 6.24 thousands | 9.31 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.7 thousands | 9.87 thousands | 15.86 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.75 thousands | 16.5 thousands | 23.85 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.71 thousands | 25.12 thousands | 32.84 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 173 Comoros 39.03 thousands compare
- 174 Cape Verde 36.84 thousands compare
- 175 New Caledonia 34.09 thousands compare
- 177 Brunei 32.75 thousands compare
- 178 Curacao 31.6 thousands compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 30.25 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 65 years or older in French Polynesia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in French Polynesia was 32.84 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.84 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.72 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- French Polynesia ranks 176th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release