Share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of urban population living in slums was 2.49 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia is 2.49, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia peaked at 2.49 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 131st of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.6 | — |
| 2002 | 0.84 | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 1.08 | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 1.32 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 1.56 | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 2.03 | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 2.27 | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.42 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.45 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 2.47 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 2.49 | +0.8% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 2.49 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 31.1× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 2.49 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.5, 55% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 | 0.6 | 1.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.18 | 1.79 | 2.42 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.47 | 2.45 | 2.49 | 3 |
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 urban population living in slums in French Polynesia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in French Polynesia was 2.49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- French Polynesia ranks 131st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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