Population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Population of cities towns and villages was 107,288 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
107,288
World rank
170th
of 229 countries
All-time high
113,413
in 2005
All-time low
40,312
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020

Population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia, 1950–2020

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1950198520201950: 40.3k1955: 44.8k1960: 49.2k1965: 54.6k1970: 61.6k1975: 68.8k1980: 74.6k1985: 86.6k1990: 93.6k1995: 97.5k2000: 104.8k2005: 113.4k2010: 112.3k2015: 108.9k2020: 107.3k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia is 107,288, measured in 2020.

The figure is down 4.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia peaked at 113,413 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40,312, in 1950.

French Polynesia ranks 170th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia, 1950 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1950 40,312
1955 44,829 +11.2%
1960 49,187 +9.7%
1965 54,571 +10.9%
1970 61,564 +12.8%
1975 68,772 +11.7%
1980 74,628 +8.5%
1985 86,590 +16.0%
1990 93,558 +8.0%
1995 97,458 +4.2%
2000 104,847 +7.6%
2005 113,413 +8.2%
2010 112,316 -1.0%
2015 108,936 -3.0%
2020 107,288 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42,570 40,312 44,829 2
1960s 51,879 49,187 54,571 2
1970s 65,168 61,564 68,772 2
1980s 80,609 74,628 86,590 2
1990s 95,508 93,558 97,458 2
2000s 109,130 104,847 113,413 2
2010s 110,626 108,936 112,316 2
2020s 107,288 107,288 107,288 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 167 Djibouti 111,715 compare
  2. 168 Montenegro 110,799 compare
  3. 169 Comoros 109,669 compare
  4. 171 Martinique 101,870 compare
  5. 172 Guadeloupe 101,812 compare
  6. 173 Réunion 100,835 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia?
Population of cities towns and villages in French Polynesia was 107,288 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 113,413 in 2005.
What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 40,312 in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
French Polynesia ranks 170th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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