Population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population was 186,869 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
186,869 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
190th
of 236 countries
All-time high
289,177 people
in 2040
All-time low
186,869 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in French Polynesia, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 186,869 people for population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in French Polynesia peaked at 289,177 people in 2040 and was at its lowest, 186,869 people, in 2100.
French Polynesia ranks 190th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 281,816 people | — |
| 2025 | 282,468 people | +0.2% |
| 2026 | 283,086 people | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 283,674 people | +0.2% |
| 2028 | 284,281 people | +0.2% |
| 2029 | 284,900 people | +0.2% |
| 2030 | 285,564 people | +0.2% |
| 2031 | 286,158 people | +0.2% |
| 2032 | 286,699 people | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 287,190 people | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 287,642 people | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 288,079 people | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 288,431 people | +0.1% |
| 2037 | 288,689 people | +0.1% |
| 2038 | 288,915 people | +0.1% |
| 2039 | 289,095 people | +0.1% |
| 2040 | 289,177 people | +0.0% |
| 2041 | 289,135 people | -0.0% |
| 2042 | 288,998 people | -0.0% |
| 2043 | 288,785 people | -0.1% |
| 2044 | 288,493 people | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 288,138 people | -0.1% |
| 2046 | 287,678 people | -0.2% |
| 2047 | 287,125 people | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 286,448 people | -0.2% |
| 2049 | 285,647 people | -0.3% |
| 2050 | 284,761 people | -0.3% |
| 2051 | 283,754 people | -0.4% |
| 2052 | 282,596 people | -0.4% |
| 2053 | 281,339 people | -0.4% |
| 2054 | 279,990 people | -0.5% |
| 2055 | 278,568 people | -0.5% |
| 2056 | 277,065 people | -0.5% |
| 2057 | 275,502 people | -0.6% |
| 2058 | 273,877 people | -0.6% |
| 2059 | 272,194 people | -0.6% |
| 2060 | 270,429 people | -0.6% |
| 2061 | 268,638 people | -0.7% |
| 2062 | 266,817 people | -0.7% |
| 2063 | 264,959 people | -0.7% |
| 2064 | 263,066 people | -0.7% |
| 2065 | 261,105 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 259,150 people | -0.7% |
| 2067 | 257,176 people | -0.8% |
| 2068 | 255,175 people | -0.8% |
| 2069 | 253,180 people | -0.8% |
| 2070 | 251,173 people | -0.8% |
| 2071 | 249,167 people | -0.8% |
| 2072 | 247,132 people | -0.8% |
| 2073 | 245,068 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 242,987 people | -0.8% |
| 2075 | 240,871 people | -0.9% |
| 2076 | 238,754 people | -0.9% |
| 2077 | 236,614 people | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 234,478 people | -0.9% |
| 2079 | 232,292 people | -0.9% |
| 2080 | 230,098 people | -0.9% |
| 2081 | 227,893 people | -1.0% |
| 2082 | 225,720 people | -1.0% |
| 2083 | 223,531 people | -1.0% |
| 2084 | 221,336 people | -1.0% |
| 2085 | 219,159 people | -1.0% |
| 2086 | 216,964 people | -1.0% |
| 2087 | 214,775 people | -1.0% |
| 2088 | 212,577 people | -1.0% |
| 2089 | 210,386 people | -1.0% |
| 2090 | 208,214 people | -1.0% |
| 2091 | 206,033 people | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 203,875 people | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 201,721 people | -1.1% |
| 2094 | 199,567 people | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 197,430 people | -1.1% |
| 2096 | 195,308 people | -1.1% |
| 2097 | 193,191 people | -1.1% |
| 2098 | 191,083 people | -1.1% |
| 2099 | 188,983 people | -1.1% |
| 2100 | 186,869 people | -1.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 186,869 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 186,869 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.97 million people, 9% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 283,371 people | 281,816 people | 284,900 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 287,646 people | 285,564 people | 289,095 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 287,962 people | 285,647 people | 289,177 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 278,965 people | 272,194 people | 284,761 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 261,970 people | 253,180 people | 270,429 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 241,854 people | 232,292 people | 251,173 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 220,244 people | 210,386 people | 230,098 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 198,540 people | 188,983 people | 208,214 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 186,869 people | 186,869 people | 186,869 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 187 Martinique 209,810 people compare
- 188 Guam 205,505 people compare
- 189 Barbados 194,711 people compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 128,155 people compare
- 192 Curacao 120,466 people compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 118,033 people 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 population in French Polynesia?
- Population in French Polynesia was 186,869 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 289,177 people in 2040.
- What is the lowest population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 186,869 people in 2100.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population?
- French Polynesia ranks 190th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.