World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until was 281,125 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
281,125
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
187th
of 239 countries
All-time high
281,125
in 2023
All-time low
30,000
in 1900
Years of data
83
1700–2023
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia, 1700–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia is 281,125, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 83 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia peaked at 281,125 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 30,000, in 1900.
That places French Polynesia 187th out of 239 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 83 years of available data.
World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 56,840 | — |
| 1800 | 62,530 | +10.0% |
| 1843 | 66,000 | +5.5% |
| 1850 | 62,000 | -6.1% |
| 1900 | 30,000 | -51.6% |
| 1926 | 36,000 | +20.0% |
| 1931 | 40,000 | +11.1% |
| 1936 | 44,000 | +10.0% |
| 1946 | 55,000 | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 64,360 | +17.0% |
| 1951 | 65,925 | +2.4% |
| 1952 | 67,638 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 69,505 | +2.8% |
| 1954 | 71,577 | +3.0% |
| 1955 | 73,862 | +3.2% |
| 1956 | 76,343 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 78,456 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 80,162 | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 81,912 | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 83,689 | +2.2% |
| 1961 | 85,452 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 87,278 | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 89,748 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 92,834 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 96,033 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 99,336 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 102,769 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 106,369 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 110,119 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 114,027 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 117,959 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 121,900 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 125,912 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 129,974 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 134,055 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 138,135 | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 142,321 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 146,835 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 151,582 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 156,485 | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 161,519 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 166,650 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 171,758 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 176,480 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 181,003 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 185,685 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 190,462 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 195,208 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 199,650 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 203,780 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 207,755 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 211,570 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 215,229 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 218,747 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 222,128 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 225,500 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 229,132 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 232,898 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 236,606 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 240,346 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 244,107 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 247,785 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 251,650 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 255,663 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 259,517 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 263,234 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 266,448 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 268,390 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 269,494 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 270,590 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 271,734 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 273,092 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 274,736 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 276,391 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 277,877 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 279,180 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 280,096 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 279,823 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 279,040 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 279,218 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 279,808 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 280,388 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 281,125 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 281,125 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 281,125 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.38 million, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -51.6% | 62,000 | 30,000 |
| 1946 | +25.0% | 44,000 | 55,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 56,840 | 56,840 | 56,840 | 1 |
| 1800s | 62,530 | 62,530 | 62,530 | 1 |
| 1840s | 66,000 | 66,000 | 66,000 | 1 |
| 1850s | 62,000 | 62,000 | 62,000 | 1 |
| 1900s | 30,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 | 1 |
| 1920s | 36,000 | 36,000 | 36,000 | 1 |
| 1930s | 42,000 | 40,000 | 44,000 | 2 |
| 1940s | 55,000 | 55,000 | 55,000 | 1 |
| 1950s | 72,974 | 64,360 | 81,912 | 10 |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 83,689 | 110,119 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 114,027 | 151,582 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 156,485 | 199,650 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 203,780 | 236,606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 240,346 | 269,494 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 270,590 | 280,096 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 279,218 | 281,125 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 184 French Guiana 303,408 compare
- 185 New Caledonia 289,879 compare
- 186 Barbados 282,347 compare
- 188 Sao Tome and Principe 230,882 compare
- 189 Samoa 216,673 compare
- 190 Netherlands Antilles 198,009 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)
- 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 world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia?
- World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until in French Polynesia was 281,125 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 281,125 in 2023.
- What is the lowest world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,000 in 1900.
- How does French Polynesia rank for world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until?
- French Polynesia ranks 187th out of 239 countries with data for 2023.
- Is world population over the last 12000 years and un projection until rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. 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 World population over the last 12000 years and un projection until 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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