Urban and rural population 2050 in French Polynesia

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

Latest (2050)
91,861
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
167th
of 238 countries
All-time high
111,984
in 2005
All-time low
42,248
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

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

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban and rural population 2050 in French Polynesia is 91,861, 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 2050 in French Polynesia peaked at 111,984 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 42,248, 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 2050 in French Polynesia, year by year

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

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 91,861 is below the median for high income countries, which is 306,014, 30% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 91,861 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306,014, 30% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 164 Montenegro 179,128 compare
  2. 165 Saint Lucia 123,415 compare
  3. 166 Micronesia (country) 96,437 compare
  4. 168 Western Sahara 79,441 compare
  5. 169 Tonga 78,154 compare
  6. 170 Uruguay 77,867 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban and rural population 2050 in French Polynesia?
Urban and rural population 2050 in French Polynesia was 91,861 in 2050, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 111,984 in 2005.
What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050 recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 42,248 in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for urban and rural population 2050?
French Polynesia ranks 167th out of 238 countries with data for 2050.
Is urban and rural population 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Urban and rural population 2050. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban and rural population 2050
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 30,401 data points, 1000–2050
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