Rural population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Rural population was 37.6% in 2024. βΌ Falling
Rural population in French Polynesia, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
In 2024, rural population in French Polynesia stood at 37.6%. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in French Polynesia peaked at 44.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 37.6%, in 2024.
That places French Polynesia 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 42.3% | 40.8% | 44.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.4% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.2% | 42.1% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 40.3% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 38.1% | 39.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 37.6% | 38.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception, annual growth rate -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.6662 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in French Polynesia?
- Rural population in French Polynesia was 37.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.6% in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 103rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release