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
Share of the population living in cities in French Polynesia, 1950β2020
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
| 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
- 128 Georgia 33.62 compare
- 129 Austria 32.61 compare
- 130 Sweden 31.97 compare
- 132 South Sudan 31.77 compare
- 133 Switzerland 31.66 compare
- 134 Turkmenistan 31.38 compare
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 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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