Polynesia Population Pyramid 1973

Polynesia
1973
Population: 431,122

Year

-5 -1   1973  +1 +5

Country

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Polynesia in 1973

As of 1973, Polynesia counted 431,122 inhabitants. That is 25.1% more than in 1963, when the population stood at 344,634.

The median age was 16.3 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 94.7 children under 15 and 5.8 people aged 65 or over. 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
431,122
Median age
16.3
0-14 %
47.2%
65+ %
2.9%
Child dependency
94.7
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 1973?
In 1973, Polynesia's population was 431,122.
How old is the population of Polynesia?
Polynesia's median age is 16.3 years.
How many children and older people live in Polynesia?
2.9% of Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 47.2% 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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