Polynesia Population Pyramid 1961

Polynesia
1961
Population: 328,311

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 1961

As of 1961, Polynesia counted 328,312 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1951, the population was 261,692; it has grown by 25.5% since.

Half of the population was younger than 16.3 years; 47.4% were children under 15 and 2.9% were 65 or older. 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
328,312
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.4%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
95.4
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.

What was the population of Polynesia in 1961?
In 1961, Polynesia's population was 328,312.
What is the median age in Polynesia?
The median age in Polynesia is 16.3 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 47.4% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Polynesia have?
Polynesia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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