Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of children, working-age adults, and older people was 55,476 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55,476 people
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
186th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78,250 people
in 1996
All-time low
28,079 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia stood at 55,476 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia peaked at 78,250 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28,079 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.
Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28,079 people | — |
| 1951 | 28,556 people | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 29,126 people | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 29,811 people | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 30,651 people | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 31,664 people | +3.3% |
| 1956 | 32,835 people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 33,868 people | +3.1% |
| 1958 | 34,760 people | +2.6% |
| 1959 | 35,755 people | +2.9% |
| 1960 | 36,831 people | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 37,938 people | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 39,071 people | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 40,434 people | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 42,033 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 43,692 people | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 45,380 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 47,090 people | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 48,828 people | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 50,599 people | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 52,389 people | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 53,841 people | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 54,925 people | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 55,971 people | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 57,037 people | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 58,114 people | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 59,138 people | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 60,165 people | +1.7% |
| 1978 | 61,343 people | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 62,585 people | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 63,812 people | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 65,005 people | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 66,146 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 67,183 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 68,068 people | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 68,993 people | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 70,096 people | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 71,318 people | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 72,613 people | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 73,849 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 74,938 people | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 75,909 people | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 76,750 people | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 77,439 people | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 77,944 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 78,200 people | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 78,250 people | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 78,207 people | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 78,028 people | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 77,638 people | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77,094 people | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 76,428 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 75,672 people | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 75,083 people | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 74,670 people | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 74,174 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 73,605 people | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 72,944 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 71,988 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 70,956 people | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 70,123 people | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 69,476 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 68,989 people | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68,496 people | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 67,859 people | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 67,100 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 66,222 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 65,123 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 63,192 people | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 60,921 people | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 59,491 people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 58,358 people | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 56,958 people | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 55,476 people | -2.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 55,476 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 55,476 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 473,838 people, 12% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 31,510 people | 28,079 people | 35,755 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 43,190 people | 36,831 people | 50,599 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 57,551 people | 52,389 people | 62,585 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,708 people | 63,812 people | 73,849 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,330 people | 74,938 people | 78,250 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,261 people | 70,956 people | 77,094 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,750 people | 60,921 people | 70,123 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,571 people | 55,476 people | 59,491 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 183 Iceland 69,977 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 62,397 people compare
- 185 Guadeloupe 61,971 people compare
- 187 Martinique 52,118 people compare
- 188 Barbados 49,372 people compare
- 189 Kiribati 46,292 people compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia?
- Share of children, working-age adults, and older people in French Polynesia was 55,476 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,250 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of children, working-age adults, and older people recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,079 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of children, working-age adults, and older people?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of children, working-age adults, and older people 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children, working-age adults, and older people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.