French Polynesia Population Pyramid 1958

French Polynesia
1958
Population: 80,150

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-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 1958

As of 1958, French Polynesia counted 80,150 inhabitants. With a median age of 18.1 years, French Polynesia had a youth dependency ratio of 80.2 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.7 per 100 people of working age.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid 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
80,150
Median age
18.1
0-14 %
43.4%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
80.2
Old-age dependency
4.7
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 80,150 18.1
Tonga 62,586 17.1
Samoa 106,699 15.2
How many people lived in French Polynesia in 1958?
French Polynesia had a population of 80,150 in 1958.
How old is the population of French Polynesia?
The median age in French Polynesia is 18.1 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of French Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In French Polynesia, 43.4% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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