Urban and rural population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Urban and rural population was 174,446 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
174,446
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
184th
of 236 countries
All-time high
174,446
in 2025
All-time low
22,094
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban and rural population in French Polynesia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 174,446 for urban and rural population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population in French Polynesia peaked at 174,446 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,094, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Urban and rural population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22,094 | — |
| 1951 | 23,120 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 24,230 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 25,438 | +5.0% |
| 1954 | 26,757 | +5.2% |
| 1955 | 28,205 | +5.4% |
| 1956 | 29,767 | +5.5% |
| 1957 | 31,194 | +4.8% |
| 1958 | 32,518 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 33,917 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 35,385 | +4.3% |
| 1961 | 36,911 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 38,526 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 40,514 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 42,920 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 45,510 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 48,269 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 51,186 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 54,255 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 57,444 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 60,711 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 64,010 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 67,470 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 71,126 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 74,809 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 78,338 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 81,510 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 84,220 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 86,862 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 89,610 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 92,418 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 95,280 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 98,186 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 101,062 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 103,700 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 106,192 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 108,746 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 111,319 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 113,832 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 116,086 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 118,016 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 119,745 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 121,320 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 122,783 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 124,189 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 125,591 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 127,118 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 128,889 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 130,748 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 132,586 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 134,479 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 136,434 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 138,415 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 140,736 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 143,864 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 147,523 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 151,571 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 155,627 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 159,046 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 161,872 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 164,407 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 166,492 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 168,025 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 169,268 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 170,483 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 171,547 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 172,461 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 173,064 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 172,895 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 172,394 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 172,460 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 172,744 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 172,969 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 173,441 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 173,929 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 174,446 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 174,446 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.22 million, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 174,446 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 722,007, 24% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,724 | 22,094 | 33,917 | 10 |
| 1960s | 45,092 | 35,385 | 57,444 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 60,711 | 89,610 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 92,418 | 116,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 118,016 | 132,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 134,479 | 161,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 164,407 | 173,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 172,460 | 174,446 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.0635 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population in French Polynesia?
- Urban and rural population in French Polynesia was 174,446 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban and rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 174,446 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,094 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for urban and rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 184th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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