Polynesia Population Pyramid 1958

Polynesia
1958
Population: 307,410

Year

-5 -1   1958  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 1958

The population of Polynesia in 1958 was 307,410. With a median age of 16.7 years, Polynesia had a youth dependency ratio of 92.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.7 per 100 people of working age.

The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

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
307,410
Median age
16.7
0-14 %
46.6%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
92.4
Old-age dependency
5.7
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.

What was the population of Polynesia in 1958?
Polynesia had a population of 307,410 in 1958.
How old is the population of Polynesia?
The median age in Polynesia is 16.7 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Polynesia?
2.9% of Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 46.6% 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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