Polynesia Population Pyramid 1952

Polynesia
1952
Population: 267,916

Year

-5 -1   1952  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 1952

As of 1952, Polynesia counted 267,916 inhabitants. The median age was 17.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 89.3 children under 15 and 5.8 people aged 65 or over.

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
267,916
Median age
17.0
0-14 %
45.8%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
89.3
Old-age dependency
5.8
Pyramid shape
Births per woman

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

Life expectancy at birth

The World Bank does not publish this indicator for regions or continents.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
255075100
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

61,061 immigrants live in Polynesia.

France23,312
Samoa16,397
New Zealand5,234
United States of America3,315
New Caledonia3,253
Where emigrants live (2024)

200,068 people born in Polynesia live in other countries.

New Zealand109,416
Australia69,153
New Caledonia13,041
Fiji2,158
Samoa1,456
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Immigration statistics

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

How many people lived in Polynesia in 1952?
Polynesia had a population of 267,916 in 1952.
How old is the population of Polynesia?
Polynesia's median age is 17.0 years.
What share of Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
3.0% of Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 45.8% is under 15.
What shape is Polynesia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Polynesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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