Share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 51.8% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia, 1980–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia is 51.8%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia peaked at 67.6% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 67.1% | — |
| 1985 | 67.6% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 63.1% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 59.2% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 56.9% | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 55.5% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 52.5% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 51.8% | -1.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 51.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.2%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 51.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.2%, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 67.3% | 67.1% | 67.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 61.1% | 59.2% | 63.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 56.9% | 58.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 52.5% | 55.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.8% | 51.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 20 Gambia 56.6% compare
- 21 Guinea-Bissau 52.2% compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 51.9% compare
- 24 Latvia 50.8% compare
- 25 East Timor 50.7% compare
- 26 Equatorial Guinea 50.4% compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in French Polynesia was 51.8% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 67.6% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- French Polynesia ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live in the largest city rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.