Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in French Polynesia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, population growth in French Polynesia stood at 0.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in French Polynesia peaked at 3.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2019.
French Polynesia ranks 162nd of 215 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 growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.5% | — |
| 1971 | 3.4% | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.3% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.2% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.2% | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 3.1% | -2.6% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 3.0% | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 3.1% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 3.2% | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3.2% | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 2.3% | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.9% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 1.6% | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 1.6% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7% | -40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -43.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +20.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -129.9% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | +187.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -122.4% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | +232.7% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -7.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 48% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.7%, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +232.7% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| 2019 | -187.7% | -0.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | -129.9% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | +122.4% | -0.3% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | -43.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2008 | -40.2% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 5 |
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 growth in French Polynesia?
- Population growth in French Polynesia was 0.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 162nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.3%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release