Share of the population that is female in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Share of the population that is female was 49.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
49.5%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 2016
All-time low
47.8%
in 1977
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Share of the population that is female in French Polynesia, 1960–2025

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Source: United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 49.5% for share of the population that is female in 2025.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population that is female in French Polynesia peaked at 49.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 47.8%, in 1977.

French Polynesia ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.8% 48.7% 49.0% 10
1970s 48.2% 47.8% 48.9% 10
1980s 48.2% 48.0% 48.4% 10
1990s 48.6% 48.4% 48.9% 10
2000s 49.2% 49.0% 49.3% 10
2010s 49.6% 49.3% 49.7% 10
2020s 49.4% 49.3% 49.5% 6

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

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  4. 175 Nigeria 49.4% compare
  5. 176 Guam 49.4% compare
  6. 177 Yemen 49.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population that is female in French Polynesia?
Share of the population that is female in French Polynesia was 49.5% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population that is female recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of the population that is female recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 1977.
How does French Polynesia rank for share of the population that is female?
French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of the population that is female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population that is female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that is female
Unit
% of total
Source
United Nations Population Division and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 14,190 data points, 1960–2025
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