Total population by age (70 years old) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Total population by age was 1.91 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.91
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
180th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1.91
in 2023
All-time low
0.113
in 1954
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in French Polynesia stood at 1.91. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in French Polynesia peaked at 1.91 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1954.
That places French Polynesia 180th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.124 | — |
| 1951 | 0.121 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 0.117 | -3.3% |
| 1953 | 0.114 | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.113 | -0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.115 | +1.8% |
| 1956 | 0.121 | +5.2% |
| 1957 | 0.131 | +8.3% |
| 1958 | 0.141 | +7.6% |
| 1959 | 0.151 | +7.1% |
| 1960 | 0.157 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 0.16 | +1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.158 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 0.155 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 0.155 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.158 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 0.161 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 0.166 | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 0.171 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 0.177 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.185 | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 0.199 | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 0.217 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.233 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 0.248 | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 0.26 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.269 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 0.276 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 0.286 | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.317 | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 0.334 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 0.35 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 0.362 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.374 | +3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.386 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.392 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 0.394 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.392 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 0.39 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.397 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.408 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.43 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.464 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.502 | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 0.552 | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 0.595 | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.594 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.575 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 0.589 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.675 | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 0.738 | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 0.763 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 0.817 | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 0.881 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.919 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.928 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.963 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.991 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.02 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 1.15 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 1.19 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.24 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 1.33 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.4 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.44 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.52 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.76 | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.91 | +8.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 1.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 13% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 1.91 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.38, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.1248 | 0.113 | 0.151 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1618 | 0.155 | 0.177 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2473 | 0.185 | 0.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3691 | 0.317 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5106 | 0.397 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.87 | 0.675 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.66 | 1.44 | 1.91 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 177 Brunei 2.07 compare
- 178 Cape Verde 2.06 compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 1.97 compare
- 181 Curacao 1.84 compare
- 182 New Caledonia 1.83 compare
- 183 Belize 1.3 compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6605 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8205 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in French Polynesia?
- Total population by age in French Polynesia was 1.91 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.91 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1954.
- How does French Polynesia rank for total population by age?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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