French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above
French Polynesia
11.9%
in 2025
New Caledonia
11.8%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
86th
New Caledonia rank
88th
Population ages 65 and above over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 11.9% against 11.8% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 86th and New Caledonia ranks 88th 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 | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 4.1% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 6.3% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 8.7% | 1.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 11.0% | 0.5% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- French Polynesia, at 11.9% against 11.8% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with French Polynesia 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?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th and New Caledonia ranks 88th 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 (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.