Population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population was 281,125 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in French Polynesia is 281,125 people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in French Polynesia peaked at 281,125 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64,360 people, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72,974 people | 64,360 people | 81,912 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,363 people | 83,689 people | 110,119 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,270 people | 114,027 people | 151,582 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,490 people | 156,485 people | 199,650 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,334 people | 203,780 people | 236,606 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,663 people | 240,346 people | 269,494 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,256 people | 270,590 people | 280,096 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,135 people | 279,218 people | 281,125 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 183 French Guiana 303,408 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 people compare
- 187 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 people compare
- 188 Samoa 216,673 people compare
- 189 Curacao 185,437 people compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.7% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in French Polynesia?
- Population in French Polynesia was 281,125 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,125 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,360 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.