Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.0809 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
120th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0809 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0306 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia stood at 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0317 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0328 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0338 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 0.035 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0361 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0372 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0383 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0395 thousands per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0434 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0448 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0462 thousands per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0476 thousands per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0488 thousands per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0501 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0514 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0527 thousands per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0562 thousands per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0573 thousands per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0583 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0593 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0602 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0611 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0621 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0631 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0641 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0687 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0698 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0719 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0731 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0742 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0764 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0772 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0775 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0781 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0785 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0789 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0794 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0799 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0808 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0805 thousands per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1404 thousands per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0356 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0408 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0481 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0421 thousands per square kilometre | 0.054 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0551 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0641 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0735 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0687 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0775 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0795 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0778 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0808 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0806 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 117 Romania 0.0833 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 118 Burkina Faso 0.0832 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 119 Myanmar 0.0827 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 121 Serbia 0.0807 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 122 Greece 0.0803 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 123 Uzbekistan 0.0801 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -1.1% (2100)
- Population density 53.84 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6,044 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.2972 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0809 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0306 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- French Polynesia ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.