Population, female in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Population, 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

Population, female in French Polynesia, 1960–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, female in French Polynesia is 49.5%, measured 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, population, 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, female in French Polynesia?
Population, female in French Polynesia was 49.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
What is the highest population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2016.
What is the lowest population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.8% in 1977.
How does French Polynesia rank for population, female?
French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population, 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 World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population, female (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population, female (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,424 data points, 1960–2025
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Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.