Share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of population living in rural areas was 38.43 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 38.43 for share of population living in rural areas in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia peaked at 62.65 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 38.43, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 62.65 | — |
| 1955 | 60.7 | -3.1% |
| 1960 | 58.79 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 56.83 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 54 | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 51.3 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 47.69 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 47.84 | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 45.91 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 43.88 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 43.63 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 43.7 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 41.51 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 39.2 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 38.43 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.68 | 60.7 | 62.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 57.81 | 56.83 | 58.79 | 2 |
| 1970s | 52.65 | 51.3 | 54 | 2 |
| 1980s | 47.77 | 47.69 | 47.84 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.89 | 43.88 | 45.91 | 2 |
| 2000s | 43.66 | 43.63 | 43.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.36 | 39.2 | 41.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 38.43 | 38.43 | 38.43 | 1 |
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- 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)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Population regions with projections, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia?
- Share of population living in rural areas in French Polynesia was 38.43 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.65 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of population living in rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.43 in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of population living in rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 57th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in rural areas rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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