Population of French Polynesia
French Polynesia's population is 281,807 as of 2024, ranked #175 globally out of 209 countries.
Current Population
281,807
10yr Growth
+1.96%
Global Rank
#175of 209
Peak Growth Year
1970
Growth: +3.54%
Population Over Time
1960 — 2024
Population Over Time
Analysis# French Polynesia Population Analysis
French Polynesia's population of 281,807 in 2024 reflects modest growth at 1.96% over the past decade, positioning it as the 175th most populous territory globally. The territory's demographic trajectory peaked during the 1970s before moderating significantly, indicating a transition from rapid expansion to stabilized growth patterns. With 64 years of recorded data, this slowdown suggests shifting migration patterns and fertility rates in recent decades.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 281,807 | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 281,118 | +0.26% |
| 2022 | 280,378 | +0.21% |
| 2021 | 279,792 | +0.21% |
| 2020 | 279,209 | +0.06% |
| 2019 | 279,034 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 279,815 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 280,087 | +0.33% |
| 2016 | 279,178 | +0.47% |
| 2015 | 277,866 | +0.54% |
| 2014 | 276,387 | +0.60% |
| 2013 | 274,728 | +0.60% |
| 2012 | 273,084 | +0.50% |
| 2011 | 271,727 | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 270,580 | +0.41% |
| 2009 | 269,481 | +0.41% |
| 2008 | 268,379 | +0.73% |
| 2007 | 266,438 | +1.22% |
| 2006 | 263,223 | +1.43% |
| 2005 | 259,507 | +1.51% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 255,654 | +1.60% |
| 2003 | 251,637 | +1.56% |
| 2002 | 247,775 | +1.51% |
| 2001 | 244,097 | +1.56% |
| 2000 | 240,337 | +1.58% |
| 1999 | 236,595 | +1.59% |
| 1998 | 232,891 | +1.65% |
| 1997 | 229,121 | +1.61% |
| 1996 | 225,489 | +1.52% |
| 1995 | 222,118 | +1.55% |
| 1994 | 218,738 | +1.64% |
| 1993 | 215,219 | +1.73% |
| 1992 | 211,559 | +1.84% |
| 1991 | 207,744 | +1.95% |
| 1990 | 203,776 | +2.07% |
| 1989 | 199,643 | +2.28% |
| 1988 | 195,193 | +2.49% |
| 1987 | 190,449 | +2.57% |
| 1986 | 185,669 | +2.59% |
| 1985 | 180,988 | +2.56% |
| 1984 | 176,469 | +2.75% |
| 1983 | 171,750 | +3.06% |
| 1982 | 166,646 | +3.18% |
| 1981 | 161,506 | +3.22% |
| 1980 | 156,471 | +3.23% |
| 1979 | 151,569 | +3.23% |
| 1978 | 146,821 | +3.17% |
| 1977 | 142,313 | +3.04% |
| 1976 | 138,114 | +3.04% |
| 1975 | 134,045 | +3.14% |
| 1974 | 129,960 | +3.23% |
| 1973 | 125,897 | +3.29% |
| 1972 | 121,886 | +3.34% |
| 1971 | 117,945 | +3.45% |
| 1970 | 114,010 | +3.54% |
| 1969 | 110,111 | +3.53% |
| 1968 | 106,353 | +3.50% |
| 1967 | 102,754 | +3.46% |
| 1966 | 99,320 | +3.44% |
| 1965 | 96,017 | +3.44% |
| 1964 | 92,823 | +3.44% |
| 1963 | 89,737 | +2.84% |
| 1962 | 87,261 | +2.14% |
| 1961 | 85,434 | +2.11% |
| 1960 | 83,671 | — |
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Age Distribution
Population pyramid of French Polynesia (1950–2100).