Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia
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.
Urban and rural population projected to 2050 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,248 people | — |
| 1951 | 42,786 people | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 43,382 people | +1.4% |
| 1953 | 44,049 people | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 44,800 people | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 45,643 people | +1.9% |
| 1956 | 46,559 people | +2.0% |
| 1957 | 47,248 people | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 47,632 people | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 47,982 people | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 48,286 people | +0.6% |
| 1961 | 48,523 people | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 48,736 people | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 49,223 people | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 49,904 people | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 50,508 people | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 51,051 people | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 51,568 people | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 52,099 people | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 52,668 people | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 53,299 people | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 53,936 people | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 54,416 people | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 54,770 people | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 55,151 people | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55,707 people | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 56,604 people | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 58,093 people | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 59,959 people | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 61,959 people | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 64,053 people | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 66,226 people | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 68,460 people | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 70,688 people | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 72,769 people | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 74,796 people | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 76,924 people | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 79,130 people | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 81,361 people | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 83,557 people | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 85,760 people | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 87,999 people | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 90,239 people | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 92,436 people | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 94,549 people | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 96,527 people | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 98,371 people | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 100,232 people | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 102,143 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 104,009 people | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 105,858 people | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 107,663 people | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 109,360 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 110,901 people | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 111,790 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 111,984 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 111,652 people | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 110,811 people | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 109,333 people | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 107,609 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 106,173 people | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 105,235 people | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 105,059 people | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105,460 people | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 105,905 people | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 106,319 people | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 106,717 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 107,022 people | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 106,921 people | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 106,640 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 106,749 people | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 107,048 people | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 107,409 people | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 107,677 people | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 107,878 people | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 108,019 people | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 108,096 people | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 108,119 people | +0.0% |
| 2028 | 108,098 people | -0.0% |
| 2029 | 108,040 people | -0.1% |
| 2030 | 107,944 people | -0.1% |
| 2031 | 107,786 people | -0.1% |
| 2032 | 107,555 people | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 107,261 people | -0.3% |
| 2034 | 106,907 people | -0.3% |
| 2035 | 106,499 people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 106,019 people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 105,457 people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 104,838 people | -0.6% |
| 2039 | 104,160 people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 103,404 people | -0.7% |
| 2041 | 102,561 people | -0.8% |
| 2042 | 101,645 people | -0.9% |
| 2043 | 100,658 people | -1.0% |
| 2044 | 99,607 people | -1.0% |
| 2045 | 98,495 people | -1.1% |
| 2046 | 97,308 people | -1.2% |
| 2047 | 96,053 people | -1.3% |
| 2048 | 94,728 people | -1.4% |
| 2049 | 93,326 people | -1.5% |
| 2050 | 91,861 people | -1.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 91,861 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014 people, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 91,861 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014 people, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
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 |
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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 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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Number of people living in rural areas, combining UN estimates and projections with modeled historical data.