French Polynesia Population Pyramid 1955

French Polynesia
1955
Population: 73,848

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 1955

In 1955, French Polynesia had a total population of 73,848 people. With a median age of 18.2 years, French Polynesia had a youth dependency ratio of 78.5 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.6 per 100 people of working age.

The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
73,848
Median age
18.2
0-14 %
42.9%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
78.5
Old-age dependency
4.6
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
284,751
Population 2100
186,863
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
123456
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.5

In 2023 women in French Polynesia had on average 1.50 children, below the replacement level of 2.1.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
5060708090
19602023 · 84.1

Life expectancy at birth was 84.1 years in 2023: 86.5 for women and 81.8 for men.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

27,791 immigrants live in French Polynesia, 9.9% of the population.

France22,420
New Caledonia2,237
Algeria681
China615
United States of America419
Where emigrants live (2024)

1,860 people born in French Polynesia live in other countries.

New Caledonia591
Australia521
Mali447
Chile281
Norway8
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
French Polynesia 73,849 18.2
Tonga 57,257 17.3
Samoa 99,039 15.5
What was the population of French Polynesia in 1955?
French Polynesia had a population of 73,848 in 1955.
How old is the population of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia's median age is 18.2 years.
How many children and older people live in French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia, 42.9% of people are under 15 and 2.5% are 65 or older.
What shape is French Polynesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Polynesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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