Population by age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by age group was 281,125 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
281,125 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
281,125 people
in 2023
All-time low
64,360 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 281,125 people for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in French Polynesia peaked at 281,125 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,360 people, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Population by age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 64,360 people | — |
| 1951 | 65,925 people | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 67,638 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 69,505 people | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 71,577 people | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 73,862 people | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 76,343 people | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 78,456 people | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 80,162 people | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 81,912 people | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 83,689 people | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 85,452 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 87,278 people | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 89,748 people | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 92,834 people | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 96,033 people | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 99,336 people | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 102,769 people | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 106,369 people | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 110,119 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 114,027 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 117,959 people | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 121,900 people | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 125,912 people | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 129,974 people | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 134,055 people | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 138,135 people | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 142,321 people | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 146,835 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 151,582 people | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 156,485 people | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 161,519 people | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 166,650 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 171,758 people | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 176,480 people | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 181,003 people | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 185,685 people | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 190,462 people | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 195,208 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 199,650 people | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 203,780 people | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 207,755 people | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 211,570 people | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 215,229 people | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 218,747 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 222,128 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 225,500 people | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 229,132 people | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 232,898 people | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 236,606 people | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 240,346 people | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 244,107 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 247,785 people | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 251,650 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 255,663 people | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 259,517 people | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 263,234 people | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 266,448 people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 268,390 people | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 269,494 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 270,590 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 271,734 people | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 273,092 people | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 274,736 people | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 276,391 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 277,877 people | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 279,180 people | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 280,096 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 279,823 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 279,040 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 279,218 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 279,808 people | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 280,388 people | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 281,125 people | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 281,125 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 281,125 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million people, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 people | 64,360 people | 81,912 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,363 people | 83,689 people | 110,119 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,270 people | 114,027 people | 151,582 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,490 people | 156,485 people | 199,650 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,334 people | 203,780 people | 236,606 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,663 people | 240,346 people | 269,494 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,256 people | 270,590 people | 280,096 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,135 people | 279,218 people | 281,125 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 183 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 people compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 people compare
- 188 Samoa 216,673 people compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 people 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 by age group in French Polynesia?
- Population by age group in French Polynesia was 281,125 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,125 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,360 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.