World population growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: World population growth was -1.1% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in French Polynesia, 1900–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2100, world population growth in French Polynesia stood at -1.1%.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in French Polynesia peaked at 3.5% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 1900.
That places French Polynesia 219th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.5% | -1.5% | -1.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.5% | -0.6% | -0.3% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.7% | -0.8% | -0.7% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.9% | -0.9% | -0.8% | 10 |
| 2080s | -1.0% | -1.0% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2090s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.0% | 10 |
| 2100s | -1.1% | -1.1% | -1.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 216 Bosnia and Herzegovina -1.0% compare
- 217 Cuba -1.1% compare
- 218 Wallis and Futuna -1.1% compare
- 220 Montenegro -1.1% compare
- 221 Chile -1.1% compare
- 222 Belarus -1.2% compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population growth in French Polynesia?
- World population growth in French Polynesia was -1.1% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1969.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 1900.
- How does French Polynesia rank for world population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 219th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.