What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 111,984 people in 2005.

What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 42,248 people in 1950.

How does French Polynesia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?

French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.

Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this French Polynesia data come from?

The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia

Name: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia
Creator: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

French Polynesia: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 was 91,861 people in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

91,861 people

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

167th

of 238 countries

All-time high

111,984 people

in 2005

All-time low

42,248 people

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia, 1950–2050

Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia is 91,861 people, measured in 2050.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia peaked at 111,984 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,248 people, in 1950.

French Polynesia ranks 167th of 238 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	45,233 people	42,248 people	47,982 people	10
1960s	50,257 people	48,286 people	52,668 people	10
1970s	56,389 people	53,299 people	61,959 people	10
1980s	73,796 people	64,053 people	83,557 people	10
1990s	95,226 people	85,760 people	104,009 people	10
2000s	109,696 people	105,858 people	111,984 people	10
2010s	106,145 people	105,059 people	107,022 people	10
2020s	107,713 people	106,749 people	108,119 people	10
2030s	106,443 people	104,160 people	107,944 people	10
2040s	98,779 people	93,326 people	103,404 people	10
2050s	91,861 people	91,861 people	91,861 people	1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

164 Montenegro 179,128 people compare
165 Saint Lucia 123,415 people compare
166 Micronesia (country) 96,437 people compare
168 Western Sahara 79,441 people compare
169 Tonga 78,154 people compare
170 Uruguay 77,867 people compare

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More population data for French Polynesia

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)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.49 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.49 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.49 births per woman (2024)
Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.5 live births per woman (2023)
Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.49 children per women (2023)
Birth rate by women's age group 24.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia?: Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia was 91,861 people in 2050, according to HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 111,984 people in 2005.
What is the lowest urban and rural population projected to 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 42,248 people in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for urban and rural population projected to 2050?: French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population projected to 2050 rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population projected to 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Urban and rural population projected to 2050
Unit: people
Source: HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modelled historical data.