French Polynesia Population Pyramid 2010

French Polynesia
2010
Population: 270,580

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-5 -1   2010  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 2010

In 2010, French Polynesia had a total population of 270,580 people. A decade earlier, in 2000, the population was 240,337; it has grown by 12.6% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.7 years; 25.9% were children under 15 and 6.2% were 65 or older. 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
270,580
Median age
28.7
0-14 %
25.9%
65+ %
6.2%
Child dependency
38.2
Old-age dependency
9.2
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 270,580 28.7
Samoa 193,023 20.8
Tonga 107,400 21.2
How many people lived in French Polynesia in 2010?
In 2010, French Polynesia's population was 270,580.
Is French Polynesia's population growing or shrinking?
French Polynesia's population grew 12.6% 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 28.7 years.
How many children and older people live in French Polynesia?
6.2% of French Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 25.9% is under 15.
What shape is French Polynesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Polynesia has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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