Population in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Population was 240.48 in 2030. ▲ Rising

Latest (2030)
240.48
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
179th
of 188 countries
All-time high
240.48
in 2030
All-time low
128.84
in 1990
Years of data
41
1990–2030

Population in French Polynesia, 1990–2030

0501001502002501990201020301990: 128.81991: 131.81992: 134.81993: 137.81994: 140.81995: 143.91996: 147.21997: 150.91998: 154.91999: 1592000: 163.22001: 167.72002: 172.12003: 176.62004: 1812005: 185.32006: 189.62007: 193.52008: 196.42009: 198.52010: 200.52011: 202.32012: 204.12013: 206.22014: 208.52015: 210.82016: 2132017: 2152018: 216.62019: 218.12020: 219.72021: 221.42022: 223.42023: 225.62024: 2282025: 230.32026: 232.62027: 234.72028: 236.72029: 238.72030: 240.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 240.48 for population in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in French Polynesia peaked at 240.48 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 128.84, in 1990.

That places French Polynesia 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.

Population in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Population (UN estimates and projections) in French Polynesia, 1990 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1990 128.84
1991 131.83 +2.3%
1992 134.81 +2.3%
1993 137.78 +2.2%
1994 140.79 +2.2%
1995 143.92 +2.2%
1996 147.24 +2.3%
1997 150.92 +2.5%
1998 154.86 +2.6%
1999 158.96 +2.6%
2000 163.24 +2.7%
2001 167.67 +2.7%
2002 172.11 +2.6%
2003 176.56 +2.6%
2004 180.99 +2.5%
2005 185.34 +2.4%
2006 189.62 +2.3%
2007 193.49 +2.0%
2008 196.39 +1.5%
2009 198.53 +1.1%
2010 200.46 +1.0%
2011 202.25 +0.9%
2012 204.09 +0.9%
2013 206.23 +1.0%
2014 208.53 +1.1%
2015 210.77 +1.1%
2016 212.96 +1.0%
2017 214.96 +0.9%
2018 216.62 +0.8%
2019 218.11 +0.7%
2020 219.72 +0.7%
2021 221.44 +0.8%
2022 223.42 +0.9%
2023 225.65 +1.0%
2024 227.98 +1.0%
2025 230.34 +1.0%
2026 232.55 +1.0%
2027 234.66 +0.9%
2028 236.72 +0.9%
2029 238.67 +0.8%
2030 240.48 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 142.99 128.84 158.96 10
2000s 182.39 163.24 198.53 10
2010s 209.5 200.46 218.11 10
2020s 229.12 219.72 238.67 10
2030s 240.48 240.48 240.48 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is population in French Polynesia?
Population in French Polynesia was 240.48 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest population recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 240.48 in 2030.
What is the lowest population recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 128.84 in 1990.
How does French Polynesia rank for population?
French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
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