French Polynesia Population Pyramid 2003

French Polynesia
2003
Population: 251,637

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-5 -1   2003  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 2003

As of 2003, French Polynesia counted 251,637 inhabitants. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 16.9%, up from 215,219 in 1993.

The median age was 26.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 45.6 children under 15 and 7.2 people aged 65 or over. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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
251,637
Median age
26.2
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
4.7%
Child dependency
45.6
Old-age dependency
7.2
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 251,637 26.2
Samoa 185,430 19.9
Tonga 104,464 20.8
How many people lived in French Polynesia in 2003?
French Polynesia had a population of 251,637 in 2003.
Is French Polynesia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 16.9% from 1993, with a projected population of 284,751 in 2050.
What is the median age in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia's median age is 26.2 years.
How many children and older people live in French Polynesia?
In French Polynesia, 29.8% of people are under 15 and 4.7% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does French Polynesia have?
French Polynesia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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