Number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 6,044 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
6,044 people
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
192nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
14,778 people
in 2026
All-time low
6,044 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia stood at 6,044 people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia peaked at 14,778 people in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6,044 people, in 2100.
French Polynesia ranks 192nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,685 people | — |
| 2025 | 14,762 people | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 14,778 people | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 14,509 people | -1.8% |
| 2028 | 14,296 people | -1.5% |
| 2029 | 14,128 people | -1.2% |
| 2030 | 14,006 people | -0.9% |
| 2031 | 13,905 people | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 13,822 people | -0.6% |
| 2033 | 13,747 people | -0.5% |
| 2034 | 13,684 people | -0.5% |
| 2035 | 13,627 people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 13,572 people | -0.4% |
| 2037 | 13,507 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 13,438 people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 13,358 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 13,258 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 13,136 people | -0.9% |
| 2042 | 12,999 people | -1.0% |
| 2043 | 12,851 people | -1.1% |
| 2044 | 12,692 people | -1.2% |
| 2045 | 12,525 people | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 12,349 people | -1.4% |
| 2047 | 12,161 people | -1.5% |
| 2048 | 11,959 people | -1.7% |
| 2049 | 11,743 people | -1.8% |
| 2050 | 11,516 people | -1.9% |
| 2051 | 11,281 people | -2.0% |
| 2052 | 11,034 people | -2.2% |
| 2053 | 10,786 people | -2.2% |
| 2054 | 10,543 people | -2.3% |
| 2055 | 10,312 people | -2.2% |
| 2056 | 10,098 people | -2.1% |
| 2057 | 9,902 people | -1.9% |
| 2058 | 9,721 people | -1.8% |
| 2059 | 9,562 people | -1.6% |
| 2060 | 9,420 people | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 9,299 people | -1.3% |
| 2062 | 9,199 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 9,116 people | -0.9% |
| 2064 | 9,046 people | -0.8% |
| 2065 | 8,985 people | -0.7% |
| 2066 | 8,933 people | -0.6% |
| 2067 | 8,886 people | -0.5% |
| 2068 | 8,837 people | -0.6% |
| 2069 | 8,784 people | -0.6% |
| 2070 | 8,728 people | -0.6% |
| 2071 | 8,670 people | -0.7% |
| 2072 | 8,606 people | -0.7% |
| 2073 | 8,533 people | -0.8% |
| 2074 | 8,457 people | -0.9% |
| 2075 | 8,373 people | -1.0% |
| 2076 | 8,285 people | -1.1% |
| 2077 | 8,189 people | -1.2% |
| 2078 | 8,086 people | -1.3% |
| 2079 | 7,976 people | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 7,860 people | -1.5% |
| 2081 | 7,742 people | -1.5% |
| 2082 | 7,625 people | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 7,505 people | -1.6% |
| 2084 | 7,382 people | -1.6% |
| 2085 | 7,260 people | -1.7% |
| 2086 | 7,142 people | -1.6% |
| 2087 | 7,026 people | -1.6% |
| 2088 | 6,915 people | -1.6% |
| 2089 | 6,810 people | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 6,713 people | -1.4% |
| 2091 | 6,620 people | -1.4% |
| 2092 | 6,535 people | -1.3% |
| 2093 | 6,457 people | -1.2% |
| 2094 | 6,384 people | -1.1% |
| 2095 | 6,317 people | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 6,254 people | -1.0% |
| 2097 | 6,195 people | -0.9% |
| 2098 | 6,142 people | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 6,094 people | -0.8% |
| 2100 | 6,044 people | -0.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 6,044 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 66,504 people, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 6,044 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97,537 people, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14,526 people | 14,128 people | 14,778 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 13,667 people | 13,358 people | 14,006 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 12,567 people | 11,743 people | 13,258 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 10,476 people | 9,562 people | 11,516 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 9,050 people | 8,784 people | 9,420 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 8,390 people | 7,976 people | 8,728 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 7,327 people | 6,810 people | 7,860 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 6,371 people | 6,094 people | 6,713 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 6,044 people | 6,044 people | 6,044 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 189 Macao 7,889 people compare
- 190 Micronesia (country) 7,078 people compare
- 191 Tonga 6,812 people compare
- 193 Seychelles 5,508 people compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 5,086 people compare
- 195 Jersey 4,362 people 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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, per unit of GDP 0 people per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in French Polynesia was 6,044 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,778 people in 2026.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,044 people in 2100.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 192nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 5, by world region. 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.