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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 167 Djibouti 111,715 compare
- 168 Montenegro 110,799 compare
- 169 Comoros 109,669 compare
- 171 Martinique 101,870 compare
- 172 Guadeloupe 101,812 compare
- 173 Réunion 100,835 compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.49 (2024)
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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