French Polynesia Population Pyramid 1966

French Polynesia
1966
Population: 99,319

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-5 -1   1966  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 1966

As of 1966, French Polynesia counted 99,319 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 30.1%, up from 76,325 in 1956.

Half of the population was younger than 17.4 years; 45.7% were children under 15 and 2.5% were 65 or older. 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
99,319
Median age
17.4
0-14 %
45.7%
65+ %
2.5%
Child dependency
88.2
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 99,320 17.4
Tonga 78,003 17.0
Samoa 131,073 14.5
How many people lived in French Polynesia in 1966?
In 1966, French Polynesia's population was 99,319.
Is French Polynesia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 30.1% from 1956, with a projected population of 284,751 in 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 45.7% 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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