Number of children under 15, by world region in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 55,476 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 15, by world region in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 55,476 people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in French Polynesia peaked at 78,250 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28,079 people, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 186th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 | 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 |
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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 number of children under 15, by world region in French Polynesia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region 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 number of children under 15, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,250 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,079 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 186th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.