Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita was 61.57 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 61.57 for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia peaked at 61.57 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.35, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 174th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.35 | — |
| 1955 | 39.3 | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 41.21 | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 43.17 | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 46 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 48.7 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 52.31 | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 52.16 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.09 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 56.12 | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 56.37 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.3 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.49 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 60.8 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 61.57 | +1.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 61.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.24, 81% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 61.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 70.5, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.32 | 37.35 | 39.3 | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.19 | 41.21 | 43.17 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.35 | 46 | 48.7 | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.23 | 52.16 | 52.31 | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.11 | 54.09 | 56.12 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.34 | 56.3 | 56.37 | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.64 | 58.49 | 60.8 | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.57 | 61.57 | 61.57 | 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 the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia?
- Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita in French Polynesia was 61.57 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.57 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.35 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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