Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis was 26,034 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia is 26,034, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 90.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia peaked at 274,544 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7,504, in 2022.
French Polynesia ranks 57th of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 255,000 | — |
| 2003 | 255,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 255,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 255,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 257,042 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 259,596 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 259,596 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 259,596 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 266,796 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 271,446 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 274,544 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 258,115 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 264,625 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 147,104 | -44.4% |
| 2016 | 136,690 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 37,839 | -72.3% |
| 2018 | 38,901 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 38,901 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,583 | -75.4% |
| 2021 | 9,583 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7,504 | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 26,034 | +246.9% |
| 2024 | 26,034 | +0.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 26,034 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 167,244, 16% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +246.9% | 7,504 | 26,034 |
| 2020 | -75.4% | 38,901 | 9,583 |
| 2017 | -72.3% | 136,690 | 37,839 |
| 2015 | -44.4% | 264,625 | 147,104 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,979 | 255,000 | 259,596 | 8 |
| 2010s | 173,496 | 37,839 | 274,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,748 | 7,504 | 26,034 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 54 Micronesia (country) 51,744 compare
- 55 American Samoa 49,710 compare
- 56 Yemen 44,000 compare
- 58 Malaysia 25,394 compare
- 59 Cook Islands 16,596 compare
- 60 Wallis and Futuna 15,181 compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia?
- Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis in French Polynesia was 26,034 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 274,544 in 2012.
- What is the lowest population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,504 in 2022.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis?
- French Polynesia ranks 57th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population requiring preventive treatment for lymphatic filariasis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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