🇵🇫 Population of French Polynesia

308,872
Current Population of French Polynesia
2,561
Net population growth this year
83.84
Population Density (people/km²)

As of July 1, 2023 the population of French Polynesia reached 308,872, of which 156,041 people are male and 152,831 female. The country has a population density of 83.8413 people per square kilometer. With an overall population growth rate of 0.829% for the year. According to the latest data, French Polynesia is set to increase its population size by 2,462 people next year. Making the total population count of French Polynesia 311,383 people by 2024.

Historic Population of French Polynesia (1950 - 2023)

Between 1950 and 2023 the population of French Polynesia grown from 64,536 people to 308,872. An increase of the population size by 378.6% in 73 years.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
1950 64,536 33,699 30,837 1,887 17.5178 2.924%
1951 66,350 34,588 31,762 1,741 18.0102 2.624%
1952 68,169 35,481 32,688 1,898 18.5041 2.784%
1953 70,138 36,450 33,688 2,039 19.0384 2.907%
1954 72,240 37,490 34,751 2,166 19.6091 2.999%
1955 74,475 38,599 35,876 2,303 20.2157 3.093%
1956 76,838 39,774 37,064 2,424 20.8572 3.155%
1957 78,983 40,837 38,145 1,866 21.4395 2.363%
1958 80,878 41,772 39,106 1,925 21.954 2.38%
1959 82,837 42,742 40,095 1,992 22.4856 2.405%
1960 84,851 43,740 41,111 2,036 23.0323 2.4%
1961 86,921 44,766 42,156 2,105 23.5943 2.422%
1962 89,208 45,901 43,306 2,468 24.215 2.767%
1963 91,963 47,283 44,679 3,041 24.9627 3.307%
1964 95,192 48,937 46,255 3,418 25.8393 3.591%
1965 98,674 50,739 47,936 3,547 26.7846 3.595%
1966 102,281 52,606 49,675 3,666 27.7636 3.585%
1967 105,995 54,533 51,462 3,762 28.7717 3.55%
1968 109,832 56,529 53,302 3,911 29.8131 3.561%
1969 113,803 58,599 55,204 4,032 30.8912 3.543%
1970 117,891 60,743 57,148 4,145 32.001 3.516%
1971 122,108 62,972 59,136 4,288 33.1455 3.512%
1972 126,457 65,378 61,078 4,409 34.3259 3.487%
1973 130,883 67,938 62,946 4,444 35.5274 3.396%
1974 135,349 70,532 64,816 4,488 36.7397 3.316%
1975 139,833 73,144 66,690 4,480 37.9568 3.204%
1976 144,356 75,787 68,569 4,566 39.1846 3.163%
1977 149,007 78,536 70,472 4,737 40.4472 3.179%
1978 153,745 81,124 72,622 4,739 41.7333 3.083%
1979 158,563 83,520 75,042 4,896 43.041 3.088%
1980 163,591 86,029 77,562 5,161 44.4059 3.155%
1981 168,892 88,680 80,212 5,440 45.8447 3.221%
1982 174,342 91,409 82,933 5,461 47.3242 3.133%
1983 179,042 93,783 85,258 3,937 48.5998 2.199%
1984 183,146 95,888 87,257 4,272 49.7139 2.333%
1985 187,578 98,175 89,403 4,593 50.9171 2.449%
1986 192,196 100,560 91,637 4,643 52.1706 2.416%
1987 196,856 102,970 93,886 4,676 53.4354 2.375%
1988 201,740 105,500 96,240 5,092 54.7611 2.524%
1989 206,571 107,964 98,608 4,570 56.0725 2.212%
1990 211,089 110,222 100,868 4,467 57.299 2.116%
1991 215,444 112,390 103,054 4,241 58.4809 1.969%
1992 219,621 114,463 105,158 4,114 59.6148 1.873%
1993 223,714 116,490 107,225 4,073 60.726 1.821%
1994 227,682 118,452 109,231 3,862 61.8029 1.696%
1995 231,446 120,307 111,140 3,667 62.8248 1.584%
1996 235,189 122,156 113,033 3,818 63.8407 1.623%
1997 239,036 124,007 115,028 3,875 64.8848 1.621%
1998 242,882 125,818 117,064 3,818 65.9289 1.572%
1999 246,821 127,680 119,141 4,059 66.9981 1.645%
2000 250,927 129,619 121,308 4,152 68.1126 1.655%
2001 255,049 131,568 123,481 4,091 69.2315 1.604%
2002 259,137 133,515 125,622 4,085 70.3413 1.576%
2003 263,172 135,482 127,690 3,985 71.4366 1.514%
2004 267,132 137,450 129,683 3,934 72.5114 1.473%
2005 271,060 139,403 131,657 3,921 73.5775 1.447%
2006 274,901 141,296 133,606 3,762 74.6202 1.369%
2007 278,178 142,844 135,333 2,791 75.5096 1.003%
2008 280,558 143,906 136,653 1,971 76.1559 0.703%
2009 282,283 144,639 137,643 1,477 76.6239 0.523%
2010 283,788 145,253 138,535 1,534 77.0326 0.541%
2011 285,265 145,852 139,413 1,421 77.4336 0.498%
2012 286,584 146,369 140,215 1,216 77.7915 0.424%
2013 288,032 146,929 141,102 1,680 78.1846 0.583%
2014 289,873 147,681 142,192 2,001 78.6843 0.691%
2015 291,787 148,478 143,309 1,826 79.2039 0.626%
2016 293,542 149,191 144,350 1,683 79.6801 0.573%
2017 295,450 150,002 145,448 2,135 80.1983 0.723%
2018 297,606 150,960 146,646 2,175 80.7833 0.731%
2019 299,717 151,899 147,819 2,049 81.3565 0.684%
2020 301,920 152,872 149,048 2,355 81.9543 0.78%
2021 304,032 153,778 150,255 1,870 82.5277 0.615%
2022 306,279 154,794 151,485 2,624 83.1376 0.857%
2023 308,872 156,041 152,831 2,561 83.8413 0.829%

Statements that can be derived from French Polynesia's population data

  • French Polynesia has a population of 308,872 people, as of July 1, 2023.
  • French Polynesia's population is equivalent to 0.00% of the total world population.
  • In 2023, French Polynesia's population will grow with 2,561 people.
  • In 2023, 100 more people will emigrate from French Polynesia than immigrate to the country.
  • The median age of the population in French Polynesia is 33.96 years.
  • In French Polynesia there are 83.84 people per square kilometers (0.386102 square miles), if spaced out evenly.
  • 5.21 infants die at birth out of a 1000 new born in French Polynesia.
  • In French Polynesia, 156,041 of the total population are male, and 152,831 are female.

Future Population of French Polynesia (2023 - 2100)

French Polynesia's population is set to decrease in the future from 308,872 people to 281,829 people. A decrease of the population size by 336.7% from 2023 to 2100.

Year Total Male Female People +/- Density (p/km²) Growth Rate
2023 308,872 156,041 152,831 2,561 83.8413 0.829%
2024 311,383 157,244 154,140 2,462 84.5231 0.791%
2025 313,810 158,402 155,408 2,392 85.1819 0.762%
2026 316,166 159,523 156,643 2,320 85.8214 0.734%
2027 318,455 160,607 157,848 2,259 86.4429 0.709%
2028 320,673 161,653 159,020 2,176 87.0448 0.679%
2029 322,807 162,652 160,155 2,091 87.6239 0.648%
2030 324,860 163,611 161,249 2,016 88.1813 0.621%
2031 326,834 164,526 162,308 1,933 88.7173 0.591%
2032 328,738 165,403 163,335 1,874 89.234 0.57%
2033 330,562 166,239 164,323 1,775 89.7292 0.537%
2034 332,298 167,030 165,269 1,697 90.2005 0.511%
2035 333,948 167,776 166,172 1,601 90.6481 0.479%
2036 335,512 168,475 167,036 1,527 91.0726 0.455%
2037 336,991 169,129 167,863 1,432 91.4742 0.425%
2038 338,386 169,739 168,647 1,359 91.853 0.402%
2039 339,690 170,305 169,384 1,247 92.2067 0.367%
2040 340,880 170,812 170,067 1,133 92.5297 0.332%
2041 341,966 171,263 170,702 1,039 92.8245 0.304%
2042 342,957 171,667 171,291 944 93.0936 0.275%
2043 343,846 172,018 171,829 835 93.3351 0.243%
2044 344,632 172,318 172,313 735 93.5482 0.213%
2045 345,304 172,562 172,742 610 93.7307 0.177%
2046 345,860 172,745 173,115 502 93.8817 0.145%
2047 346,307 172,874 173,433 391 94.0029 0.113%
2048 346,632 172,945 173,687 260 94.0912 0.075%
2049 346,834 172,958 173,876 145 94.1462 0.042%
2050 346,933 172,922 174,012 52 94.1729 0.015%
2051 346,923 172,830 174,093 -72 94.1702 -0.021%
2052 346,801 172,684 174,118 -171 94.1372 -0.049%
2053 346,577 172,492 174,085 -278 94.0763 -0.08%
2054 346,261 172,260 174,001 -354 93.9905 -0.102%
2055 345,856 171,989 173,866 -457 93.8804 -0.132%
2056 345,361 171,679 173,682 -532 93.7462 -0.154%
2057 344,789 171,334 173,455 -612 93.5909 -0.177%
2058 344,149 170,961 173,188 -668 93.4172 -0.194%
2059 343,444 170,563 172,881 -741 93.226 -0.216%
2060 342,680 170,140 172,540 -789 93.0183 -0.23%
2061 341,865 169,702 172,163 -841 92.7971 -0.246%
2062 341,008 169,248 171,761 -872 92.5646 -0.256%
2063 340,111 168,776 171,335 -921 92.3213 -0.271%
2064 339,164 168,286 170,878 -975 92.0639 -0.287%
2065 338,169 167,780 170,388 -1,014 91.794 -0.3%
2066 337,130 167,260 169,870 -1,064 91.5119 -0.316%
2067 336,053 166,722 169,331 -1,090 91.2196 -0.324%
2068 334,934 166,165 168,770 -1,147 90.916 -0.342%
2069 333,759 165,580 168,179 -1,205 90.5968 -0.361%
2070 332,542 164,981 167,561 -1,228 90.2666 -0.369%
2071 331,289 164,369 166,921 -1,277 89.9266 -0.385%
2072 329,995 163,734 166,261 -1,312 89.5752 -0.398%
2073 328,655 163,078 165,577 -1,368 89.2115 -0.416%
2074 327,273 162,405 164,869 -1,396 88.8363 -0.427%
2075 325,846 161,711 164,135 -1,458 88.449 -0.447%
2076 324,365 160,993 163,372 -1,504 88.047 -0.464%
2077 322,842 160,255 162,586 -1,543 87.6334 -0.478%
2078 321,275 159,496 161,779 -1,590 87.2082 -0.495%
2079 319,664 158,720 160,945 -1,631 86.771 -0.51%
2080 318,015 157,929 160,087 -1,667 86.3234 -0.524%
2081 316,330 157,119 159,210 -1,705 85.8658 -0.539%
2082 314,614 156,297 158,316 -1,727 85.4 -0.549%
2083 312,875 155,470 157,405 -1,750 84.9281 -0.559%
2084 311,116 154,631 156,485 -1,768 84.4506 -0.568%
2085 309,338 153,781 155,556 -1,788 83.968 -0.578%
2086 307,546 152,929 154,617 -1,796 83.4815 -0.584%
2087 305,745 152,072 153,673 -1,806 82.9927 -0.591%
2088 303,935 151,210 152,725 -1,814 82.5014 -0.597%
2089 302,116 150,340 151,776 -1,823 82.0077 -0.603%
2090 300,293 149,464 150,829 -1,824 81.5128 -0.607%
2091 298,470 148,583 149,888 -1,821 81.0181 -0.61%
2092 296,651 147,698 148,952 -1,819 80.524 -0.613%
2093 294,819 146,807 148,012 -1,844 80.0269 -0.625%
2094 292,985 145,911 147,074 -1,825 79.5289 -0.623%
2095 291,146 145,006 146,141 -1,851 79.03 -0.636%
2096 289,302 144,095 145,208 -1,838 78.5293 -0.635%
2097 287,446 143,173 144,274 -1,873 78.0257 -0.652%
2098 285,575 142,245 143,330 -1,869 77.5178 -0.654%
2099 283,702 141,316 142,386 -1,877 77.0094 -0.662%
2100 281,829 140,384 141,445 -1,871 76.5007 -0.664%

Population Density of French Polynesia

Today, French Polynesia has a population density of 83.8413 people per square kilometer. The country has seen a change in density from 17.5178 people/km² since the 1950 to 83.8413 people/km² in 2023. In the future, French Polynesia is projected to reach a population density of 76.5007 people per square kilometer, by the year 2100.

Population Density of French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100

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Growth Rate of French Polynesia's Population

The population growth rate of French Polynesia currently stands at 0.829% as of July 1, 2023. This is a decrease by 0.028 percentage points when compared to data from previous year. By 2023, the population growth rate of French Polynesia will decrease to 0.829%. If we look further into the future, we can see that French Polynesia's population growth is projected to land at a negative rate of -0.664% by the year 2100.

Population Growth Rate of French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Growth Rate
1950 2.924%
1960 2.4%
1970 3.516%
1980 3.155%
1990 2.116%
2000 1.655%
2010 0.541%
2020 0.78%
Year Growth Rate
2030 0.621%
2040 0.332%
2050 0.015%
2060 -0.23%
2070 -0.369%
2080 -0.524%
2090 -0.607%
2100 -0.664%
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Life Expectancy of French Polynesia

Today, French Polynesia has an average life expectancy of 83.6952 years of age. The country has seen a change in life expectancy from 51.9433 years since the 1950 to 83.6952 years in 2023. In the future, French Polynesia is projected to reach a population life expectancy of 92.7454 years of age, by the year 2100.

Life Expectancy of French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Life Expectancy (Age)
1950 51,943
1960 59,674
1970 62,429
1980 67,139
1990 73,982
2000 79,535
2010 81,039
2020 82,216
Year Life Expectancy (Age)
2030 84,637
2040 85,885
2050 87,088
2060 88,262
2070 89,416
2080 90,541
2090 91,642
2100 92,745
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Migration to and from French Polynesia

In 2023 French Polynesia will see net migrations of -100 people. This means that 100 more people will emigrate from French Polynesia than immigrate to the country this year. A decrease of net migrations when compared to the previous year of 2022, when the net migrations of French Polynesia was -100.

Net Migration for French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Net Migration
1950 266
1960 -725
1970 556
1980 1,198
1990 -904
2000 -460
2010 -2,613
2020 -378
Year Net Migration
2030 -100
2040 -100
2050 -100
2060 -100
2070 -100
2080 -100
2090 -100
2100 -100
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Births in French Polynesia

In 2023, French Polynesia will see 3,817 babies be born. That is a decrease when compared to the ammount of births recorded by French Polynesia in 2022, when the country saw 3,844 new borns.

Births French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Births
1950 2,513
1960 3,580
1970 4,491
1980 4,823
1990 6,064
2000 5,182
2010 4,956
2020 3,904
Year Births
2030 3,684
2040 3,499
2050 3,154
2060 2,864
2070 2,700
2080 2,468
2090 2,248
2100 2,100
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Deaths in French Polynesia

In 2023, 1,165 people will die in French Polynesia. That is an increase of French Polynesia's death count when compared to 2022, when the country recorded 1,115 deaths.

Deaths French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Deaths
1950 897
1960 821
1970 897
1980 850
1990 693
2000 574
2010 810
2020 1,166
Year Births
2030 1,567
2040 2,254
2050 3,008
2060 3,556
2070 3,831
2080 4,038
2090 3,971
2100 3,873
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Median Age in French Polynesia

The median age of French Polynesia has been on an upward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the median age of French Polynesia will reach 53.7209 years of age, by the year 2100.

Median Age in French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Median Age
1950 16.853
1960 16.9791
1970 16.0923
1980 18.1942
1990 20.9431
2000 24.293
2010 27.6695
2020 32.5226
Year Median Age
2030 37.3117
2040 41.0422
2050 44.4878
2060 47.8278
2070 50.2235
2080 51.5127
2090 52.6326
2100 53.7209
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Fertility Rate in French Polynesia

The fertility rate of French Polynesia has been on a downward trend since the 1950's and it will continue well into the future. When the total fertility rate of French Polynesia will reach 1.6378 births per woman, by the year 2100.

Fertility Rate in French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
1950 5.548
1960 5.8884
1970 5.6238
1980 3.9353
1990 3.4368
2000 2.5957
2010 2.1621
2020 1.7048
Year Total Fertility Rate (births per woman)
2030 1.6551
2040 1.636
2050 1.6365
2060 1.6308
2070 1.6321
2080 1.6324
2090 1.6345
2100 1.6378
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Infant Mortality Rate in French Polynesia

The infant mortality rate is recorded as infant deaths under 1 year for every 1,000 live births. It gives us an insight into the maternal and infant health of French Polynesia while at the same time being an important marker for the overall health of the country. The infant mortality rate of French Polynesia has been on a positive downward trend since the 1950's when the infant mortality rate of the country was 110.2154. Today, French Polynesia has a much better infant mortality rate of 5.2096 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births. This is set to improve even further in the future when French Polynesia is projected to record an infant mortality rate of only 0.9217 infant deaths for every 1,000 live births, by the year 2100.

Infant Mortality Rate in French Polynesia Between 1950 - 2100 (10 Year Increments)

Year Infant Mortality Rate
1950 110.2154
1960 71.4086
1970 59.2196
1980 39.4783
1990 17.0046
2000 8.8203
2010 7.3563
2020 5.7229
Year Infant Mortality Rate
2030 4.3463
2040 3.3988
2050 2.6704
2060 2.149
2070 1.7387
2080 1.4031
2090 1.1343
2100 0.9217
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Data Information

Data found on this page is based on the medium fertility variant of the United Nations Revision of World Population Prospects 2022.

Data Sources

The United Nations - Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Population Division)

UN Revision of World Population Prospects 2022

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