French Polynesia Population Pyramid 1965

French Polynesia
1965
Population: 96,017

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-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 1965

In 1965, French Polynesia had a total population of 96,018 people. A decade earlier, in 1955, the population was 73,848; it has grown by 30.0% since.

The median age was 17.4 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 87.5 children under 15 and 4.8 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
96,018
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
45.5%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
87.5
Old-age dependency
4.8
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 96,018 17.4
Tonga 75,925 17.0
Samoa 127,979 14.5
What was the population of French Polynesia in 1965?
French Polynesia had a population of 96,018 in 1965.
Is French Polynesia's population growing or shrinking?
French Polynesia's population grew 30.0% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 284,751 by 2050.
What is the median age in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia's median age is 17.4 years.
How many children and older people live in French Polynesia?
2.5% of French Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 45.5% is under 15.
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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