Population young working old in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population young working old was 55,476 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55,476
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78,250
in 1996
All-time low
28,079
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in French Polynesia stood at 55,476.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in French Polynesia peaked at 78,250 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28,079, 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.
Population young working old in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,079 | — |
| 1951 | 28,556 | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 29,126 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 29,811 | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 30,651 | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 31,664 | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 32,835 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 33,868 | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 34,760 | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 35,755 | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 36,831 | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 37,938 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 39,071 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 40,434 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 42,033 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 43,692 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 45,380 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 47,090 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 48,828 | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 50,599 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 52,389 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 53,841 | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 54,925 | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 55,971 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 57,037 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 58,114 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 59,138 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 60,165 | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 61,343 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 62,585 | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 63,812 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 65,005 | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 66,146 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 67,183 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 68,068 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 68,993 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 70,096 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 71,318 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 72,613 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 73,849 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 74,938 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 75,909 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 76,750 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 77,439 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 77,944 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 78,200 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 78,250 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78,207 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78,028 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 77,638 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77,094 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 76,428 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 75,672 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75,083 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74,670 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 74,174 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73,605 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 72,944 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 71,988 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 70,956 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 70,123 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 69,476 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 68,989 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68,496 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 67,859 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 67,100 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 66,222 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 65,123 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 63,192 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60,921 | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 59,491 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 58,358 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 56,958 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 55,476 | -2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 55,476 is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 55,476 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,510 | 28,079 | 35,755 | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,190 | 36,831 | 50,599 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,551 | 52,389 | 62,585 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,708 | 63,812 | 73,849 | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,330 | 74,938 | 78,250 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,261 | 70,956 | 77,094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,750 | 60,921 | 70,123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,571 | 55,476 | 59,491 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 183 Iceland 69,977 compare
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- 187 Martinique 52,118 compare
- 188 Barbados 49,372 compare
- 189 Kiribati 46,292 compare
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- 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 young working old in French Polynesia?
- Population young working old in French Polynesia was 55,476 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,250 in 1996.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,079 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population young working old?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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