Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union was 61.2% in 2050. ▼ Falling
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia, 2018–2050
Source: United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia is 61.2%, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia peaked at 66.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 61.2%, in 2050.
That places French Polynesia 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 66.5% | — |
| 2019 | 66.3% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 66.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.9% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 65.6% | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.9% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 64.5% | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 64.3% | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 64.0% | -0.5% |
| 2028 | 63.8% | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 63.7% | -0.2% |
| 2030 | 63.5% | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 2032 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 63.2% | -0.2% |
| 2034 | 63.1% | -0.2% |
| 2035 | 63.3% | +0.3% |
| 2036 | 63.4% | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 2038 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 2039 | 63.3% | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 63.1% | -0.3% |
| 2041 | 62.9% | -0.3% |
| 2042 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 2043 | 62.7% | -0.2% |
| 2044 | 62.6% | -0.2% |
| 2045 | 62.3% | -0.5% |
| 2046 | 62.1% | -0.3% |
| 2047 | 62.0% | -0.2% |
| 2048 | 61.8% | -0.3% |
| 2049 | 61.5% | -0.5% |
| 2050 | 61.2% | -0.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 61.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 61.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 55.8%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.4% | 66.3% | 66.5% | 2 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 63.7% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2030s | 63.3% | 63.1% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2040s | 62.4% | 61.5% | 63.1% | 10 |
| 2050s | 61.2% | 61.2% | 61.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More gender data for French Polynesia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 45.07 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 240.48 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 240.48 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7584 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,430 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 1,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,444 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 1,526 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 1,463 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia?
- Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union in French Polynesia was 61.2% in 2050, according to United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.2% in 2050.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union?
- French Polynesia ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2050.
- Is share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women aged 15–49 who are married or in a union. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of women aged 15–49 who are married, or who live with a partner without being married.