Population by five year age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by five year age group was 15,091 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,091
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,446
in 1991
All-time low
10,333
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by five year age group in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by five year age group in French Polynesia is 15,091, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by five year age group in French Polynesia peaked at 28,446 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,333, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 189th 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 five year age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,333 | — |
| 1951 | 10,503 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 10,829 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 11,312 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 11,963 | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 12,777 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 13,681 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 14,411 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 14,891 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 15,256 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 15,521 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 15,702 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 15,858 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 16,170 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 16,638 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 17,125 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17,658 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 18,240 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 18,851 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 19,511 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 20,206 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 20,642 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 20,770 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 20,832 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 20,868 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 20,906 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 20,950 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,055 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,343 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 21,793 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 22,324 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 22,889 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,423 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 23,893 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 24,500 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25,323 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 26,173 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26,940 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 27,557 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 28,023 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 28,334 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28,446 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 28,314 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,935 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 27,376 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 26,736 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,078 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 25,469 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24,957 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 24,570 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24,423 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 24,460 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,496 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,583 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24,565 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24,210 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 23,690 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23,229 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,901 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22,726 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22,698 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,815 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23,009 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,943 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,507 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,877 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21,107 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20,242 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18,962 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 17,557 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 16,823 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 16,356 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15,723 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 15,091 | -4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15,091 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,596 | 10,333 | 15,256 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,127 | 15,521 | 19,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,936 | 20,206 | 21,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,104 | 22,324 | 28,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,822 | 24,570 | 28,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,928 | 22,726 | 24,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,372 | 17,557 | 23,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,998 | 15,091 | 16,823 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 five year age group in French Polynesia?
- Population by five year age group in French Polynesia was 15,091 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by five year age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,446 in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by five year age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by five year age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by five year age group rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by five year age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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