French Polynesia vs Iceland: Age dependency ratio, young
French Polynesia
26.5%
in 2025
Iceland
26.3%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
144th
Iceland rank
147th
Age dependency ratio, young over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 26.5% against 26.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 66 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 147th of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.6% | 60.1% | 26.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 81.3% | 50.2% | 31.2% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 41.3% | 24.8% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 57.4% | 37.8% | 19.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 33.4% | 10.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 35.3% | 30.3% | 5.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 27.3% | 1.4% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age dependency ratio, young, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- French Polynesia, at 26.5% against 26.3% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age dependency ratio, young between French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 0.2%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for age dependency ratio, young?
- French Polynesia ranks 144th and Iceland ranks 147th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Age dependency ratio, young, is the ratio of younger dependents--people younger than 15--to the working-age population--those ages 15-64. Data are shown as the proportion of dependents per 100 working-age population.