Share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of population living in the capital city was 31.88 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
31.88
World rank
31st
of 170 countries
All-time high
35.25
in 1985
All-time low
31.88
in 2020
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 31.88 for share of population living in the capital city in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia peaked at 35.25 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 31.88, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 35.09 | — |
| 1985 | 35.25 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 34.1 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 33.21 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 32.74 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 32.04 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 32.48 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 31.94 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 31.88 | -0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 31.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 31.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22.75, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.17 | 35.09 | 35.25 | 2 |
| 1990s | 33.66 | 33.21 | 34.1 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.39 | 32.04 | 32.74 | 2 |
| 2010s | 32.21 | 31.94 | 32.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 31.88 | 31.88 | 31.88 | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in French Polynesia was 31.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.25 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.88 in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- French Polynesia ranks 31st out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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