French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, female

French Polynesia
12.4%
in 2025
New Caledonia
12.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
91st
New Caledonia rank
90th

Population ages 65 and above, female over time

  • French Polynesia
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

New Caledonia currently reports 12.4% against 12.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 90th of 218 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1960s 2.3% 3.8% 1.4% New Caledonia
1970s 2.6% 3.9% 1.3% New Caledonia
1980s 3.2% 4.5% 1.3% New Caledonia
1990s 3.8% 5.1% 1.3% New Caledonia
2000s 5.3% 6.8% 1.5% New Caledonia
2010s 7.6% 9.2% 1.6% New Caledonia
2020s 10.9% 11.6% 0.7% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, female, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
New Caledonia, at 12.4% against 12.4% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, female between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, female?
French Polynesia ranks 91st and New Caledonia ranks 90th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, female (% of female population)
Unit
% of female population
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
266 places, 17,556 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Female population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total female population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.