Polynesia Population Pyramid 2001

Polynesia
2001
Population: 631,186

Year

-5 -1   2001  +1 +5

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Polynesia in 2001

As of 2001, Polynesia counted 631,186 inhabitants. That is 10.9% more than in 1991, when the population stood at 568,982.

Half of the population was younger than 22.4 years; 36.0% were children under 15 and 4.6% 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
631,186
Median age
22.4
0-14 %
36.0%
65+ %
4.6%
Child dependency
60.6
Old-age dependency
7.8
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 2001?
Polynesia had a population of 631,186 in 2001.
What is the median age in Polynesia?
Polynesia's median age is 22.4 years.
What share of Polynesia's population is over 65 or under 15?
4.6% of Polynesia's population is 65 or older, and 36.0% 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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