Polynesia Population Pyramid 1975

Polynesia
1975
Population: 450,010

Year

-5 -1   1975  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 1975

The population of Polynesia in 1975 was 450,010. A decade earlier, in 1965, the population was 363,200; it has grown by 23.9% since.

With a median age of 16.6 years, Polynesia had a youth dependency ratio of 91.4 and an old-age dependency ratio of 5.8 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
450,010
Median age
16.6
0-14 %
46.3%
65+ %
3.0%
Child dependency
91.4
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.

How many people lived in Polynesia in 1975?
Polynesia had a population of 450,010 in 1975.
How old is the population of Polynesia?
The median age in Polynesia is 16.6 years — half the population is younger, half older.
What share of Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Polynesia, 46.3% of people are under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older.
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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