Population by age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by age group was 30,142 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
30,142
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
180th
of 236 countries
All-time high
30,142
in 2023
All-time low
1,823
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 30,142 for population by age group in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 60.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in French Polynesia peaked at 30,142 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,823, in 1954.
French Polynesia ranks 180th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,920 | — |
| 1951 | 1,883 | -1.9% |
| 1952 | 1,849 | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 1,825 | -1.3% |
| 1954 | 1,823 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 1,846 | +1.3% |
| 1956 | 1,897 | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 1,973 | +4.0% |
| 1958 | 2,055 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2,120 | +3.2% |
| 1960 | 2,170 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 2,203 | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 2,230 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 2,278 | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 2,343 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 2,412 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 2,478 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 2,547 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 2,617 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2,688 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 2,762 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,872 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,030 | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 3,189 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 3,349 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 3,506 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 3,668 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 3,856 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 4,081 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 4,308 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 4,515 | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 4,702 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 4,864 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 5,015 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 5,177 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 5,347 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 5,515 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 5,693 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 5,894 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6,122 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 6,387 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 6,680 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 6,969 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 7,244 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 7,508 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 7,808 | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 8,163 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 8,585 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 9,062 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,595 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 10,142 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 10,670 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 11,223 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 11,859 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 12,549 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 13,299 | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 14,087 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 14,845 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 15,540 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 16,184 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 16,811 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 17,428 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 18,058 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 18,764 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 19,548 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 20,322 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 21,089 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22,048 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 23,230 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 24,480 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 25,706 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 27,011 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 28,515 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 30,142 | +5.7% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 30,142 is below the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 30,142 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,191, 31% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,919 | 1,823 | 2,120 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,397 | 2,170 | 2,688 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,462 | 2,762 | 4,308 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,284 | 4,515 | 6,122 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,800 | 6,387 | 9,595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,040 | 10,142 | 16,184 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,178 | 16,811 | 24,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,844 | 25,706 | 30,142 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 177 Cape Verde 34,367 compare
- 178 New Caledonia 32,144 compare
- 179 Curacao 30,189 compare
- 181 Brunei 29,883 compare
- 182 Solomon Islands 29,012 compare
- 183 Maldives 22,858 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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % 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 30,142 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 30,142 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,823 in 1954.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th 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 60.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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