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
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.
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 growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (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)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 0.7% (2023)
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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The 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.