Population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 274,790 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
274,790
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
182nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
274,790
in 2024
All-time low
234,989
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 274,790 for population using improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia peaked at 274,790 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 234,989, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 182nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 234,989 | — |
| 2001 | 238,638 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 242,206 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 245,954 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 249,852 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 253,589 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 257,191 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 260,303 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 262,170 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 263,216 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 264,260 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 265,350 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 266,645 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 268,220 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 269,810 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 271,223 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 272,472 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 273,329 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 273,032 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 272,240 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 272,380 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 272,917 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 273,458 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 274,149 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 274,790 | +0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 274,790 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 274,790 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.22 million, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 250,811 | 234,989 | 263,216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 269,658 | 264,260 | 273,329 | 10 |
| 2020s | 273,539 | 272,380 | 274,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 179 New Caledonia 292,639 compare
- 180 French Guiana 290,416 compare
- 181 Barbados 282,467 compare
- 183 Vanuatu 238,128 compare
- 184 Samoa 217,009 compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 167,630 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 using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in French Polynesia was 274,790 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 274,790 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 234,989 in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- French Polynesia ranks 182nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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