Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 17,275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17,275
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
175th
of 215 countries
All-time high
17,275
in 2025
All-time low
967
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia, 1960–2025

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Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.

Analysis

In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia stood at 17,275. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia peaked at 17,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 967, in 1960.

That places French Polynesia 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,073 967 1,210 10
1970s 1,646 1,247 2,136 10
1980s 2,760 2,268 3,248 10
1990s 4,116 3,386 5,047 10
2000s 6,763 5,323 8,330 10
2010s 10,394 8,656 12,540 10
2020s 15,097 13,148 17,275 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia?
Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia was 17,275 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 17,275 in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 967 in 1960.
How does French Polynesia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Population ages 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female
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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Female population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.