Population growth rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population growth rate was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population growth rate in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 0.2% for population growth rate in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 61.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in French Polynesia peaked at 3.5% in 1969 and was at its lowest, -0.4%, in 2018.
French Polynesia ranks 165th of 236 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.1% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in French Polynesia?
- Population growth rate in French Polynesia was 0.2% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1969.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.4% in 2018.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.