Cape Verde vs French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above, total
Cape Verde
37,725
in 2025
French Polynesia
33,751
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
173rd
French Polynesia rank
177th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- Cape Verde
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 37,725 against 33,751 in French Polynesia, a difference of 3,974.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 173rd and French Polynesia ranks 177th of 217 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,380 | 2,391 | 8,989 | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 17,137 | 3,455 | 13,682 | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 17,258 | 5,276 | 11,983 | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 19,434 | 7,792 | 11,642 | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 24,082 | 13,035 | 11,047 | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 26,679 | 20,181 | 6,498 | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 33,912 | 29,508 | 4,404 | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, Cape Verde or French Polynesia?
- Cape Verde, at 37,725 against 33,751 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between Cape Verde and French Polynesia?
- 3,974, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and French Polynesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and French Polynesia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, total?
- Cape Verde ranks 173rd and French Polynesia ranks 177th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.