Age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio, young was 26.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
26.5%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
142nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
89.0%
in 1969
All-time low
26.5%
in 2025
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of working-age population.

Analysis

In 2025, age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia stood at 26.5%. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia peaked at 89.0% in 1969 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2025.

That places French Polynesia 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 86.6% 82.4% 89.0% 10
1970s 81.3% 73.9% 89.0% 10
1980s 66.1% 61.7% 72.4% 10
1990s 57.4% 52.0% 61.2% 10
2000s 44.1% 38.9% 50.4% 10
2010s 35.3% 31.5% 38.2% 10
2020s 28.7% 26.5% 30.7% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia?
Age dependency ratio, young in French Polynesia was 26.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 89.0% in 1969.
What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2025.
How does French Polynesia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
French Polynesia ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population)
Unit
% of working-age population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.