Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of the population living in cities was 31.88 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
31.88
World rank
132nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
35.25
in 1985
All-time low
0
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia stood at 31.88.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia peaked at 35.25 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 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 below the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 100% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 31.88 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 30.69, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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
- 129 Georgia 33.62 compare
- 130 Austria 32.61 compare
- 131 Sweden 31.97 compare
- 133 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 134 Switzerland 31.66 compare
- 135 Turkmenistan 31.38 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)
- 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 the population living in cities in French Polynesia?
- Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia was 31.88 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in cities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.25 in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in cities recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population living in cities?
- French Polynesia ranks 132nd out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in cities 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 volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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