French Polynesia Population Pyramid 2021

French Polynesia
2021
Population: 279,792

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-5 -1   2021  +1 +5

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French Polynesia in 2021

In 2021, French Polynesia had a total population of 279,792 people. That is 3.0% more than in 2011, when the population stood at 271,727.

Half of the population was younger than 34.6 years; 20.9% were children under 15 and 9.7% were 65 or older. The near-vertical sides of the pyramid indicate a stationary age structure, with births roughly balancing the passage of cohorts into older age.

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
279,792
Median age
34.6
0-14 %
20.9%
65+ %
9.7%
Child dependency
30.0
Old-age dependency
13.9
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 279,792 34.6
Samoa 213,779 21.4
Tonga 105,490 22.1
What was the population of French Polynesia in 2021?
French Polynesia had a population of 279,792 in 2021.
Is the population of French Polynesia increasing or decreasing?
Yes, growing: up 3.0% from 2011, with a projected population of 284,751 in 2050.
How old is the population of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia's median age is 34.6 years.
What share of French Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In French Polynesia, 20.9% of people are under 15 and 9.7% are 65 or older.
What shape is French Polynesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
French Polynesia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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