Polynesia Population Pyramid 1965

Polynesia
1965
Population: 363,199

Year

-5 -1   1965  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 1965

As of 1965, Polynesia counted 363,200 inhabitants. That is 26.4% more than in 1955, when the population stood at 287,364.

With a median age of 16.0 years, Polynesia had a youth dependency ratio of 98.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.9 per 100 people of working age. 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
363,200
Median age
16.0
0-14 %
48.1%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
98.0
Old-age dependency
5.9
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 1965?
In 1965, Polynesia's population was 363,200.
What is the median age in Polynesia?
Polynesia's median age is 16.0 years.
What share of Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
2.9% of Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 48.1% 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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