French Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate
Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate over time
- French Polynesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 5.76 % change on previous year against 3.67 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 2.09 % change on previous year.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.41 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 0.0483 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 1970s | 4.83 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3.59 % change on previous year | 2.92 % change on previous year | 0.667 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 4.6 % change on previous year | 2.51 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 5.37 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 4.23 % change on previous year | 3.08 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 5.49 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate, French Polynesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- French Polynesia, at 5.76 % change on previous year against 3.67 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate between French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 2.09 % change on previous year, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 17th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 20th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 65 and above, total. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.