Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of the population living in cities was 31.88 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
31.88
World rank
131st
of 229 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

0102030401950198520201950: 01955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 35.11985: 35.21990: 34.11995: 33.22000: 32.72005: 322010: 32.52015: 31.92020: 31.9

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 131st out of 229 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Georgia 33.62 compare
  2. 129 Austria 32.61 compare
  3. 130 Sweden 31.97 compare
  4. 132 South Sudan 31.77 compare
  5. 133 Switzerland 31.66 compare
  6. 134 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

More population data for French Polynesia

All data for French Polynesia β†’

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 131st out of 229 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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Indicator
Share of the population living in cities
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
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