Population growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population growth was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in French Polynesia, 1961–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in French Polynesia is 0.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in French Polynesia peaked at 3.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2019.
That places French Polynesia 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1% | 2.1% | 3.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.8% | 2.3% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
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More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Population, total 282,465 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 174,446 (2025)
- Urban population 61.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 5.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 87.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 87.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in French Polynesia?
- Population growth in French Polynesia was 0.2% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2019.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.3%. 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), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.