Population by age group in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population by age group was 15,091 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,091 people
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,446 people
in 1991
All-time low
10,333 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
The most recent figure for population by age group in French Polynesia is 15,091 people, 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 age group in French Polynesia peaked at 28,446 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,333 people, 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 age group in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,333 people | — |
| 1951 | 10,503 people | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 10,829 people | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 11,312 people | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 11,963 people | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 12,777 people | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 13,681 people | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 14,411 people | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 14,891 people | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 15,256 people | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 15,521 people | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 15,702 people | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 15,858 people | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 16,170 people | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 16,638 people | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 17,125 people | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17,658 people | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 18,240 people | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 18,851 people | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 19,511 people | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 20,206 people | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 20,642 people | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 20,770 people | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 20,832 people | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 20,868 people | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 20,906 people | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 20,950 people | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,055 people | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,343 people | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 21,793 people | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 22,324 people | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 22,889 people | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,423 people | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 23,893 people | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 24,500 people | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25,323 people | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 26,173 people | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26,940 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 27,557 people | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 28,023 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 28,334 people | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28,446 people | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 28,314 people | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,935 people | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 27,376 people | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 26,736 people | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,078 people | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 25,469 people | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24,957 people | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 24,570 people | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24,423 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 24,460 people | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,496 people | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,583 people | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24,565 people | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24,210 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 23,690 people | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23,229 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,901 people | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22,726 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22,698 people | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,815 people | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23,009 people | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,943 people | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,507 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,877 people | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21,107 people | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20,242 people | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18,962 people | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 17,557 people | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 16,823 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 16,356 people | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15,723 people | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 15,091 people | -4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15,091 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15,091 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933 people, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,596 people | 10,333 people | 15,256 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,127 people | 15,521 people | 19,511 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,936 people | 20,206 people | 21,793 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,104 people | 22,324 people | 28,023 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,822 people | 24,570 people | 28,446 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,928 people | 22,726 people | 24,583 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,372 people | 17,557 people | 23,009 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,998 people | 15,091 people | 16,823 people | 4 |
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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)
- 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 15,091 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 28,446 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population by age group?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th 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 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 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. This only includes people aged 0-4.