French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Population ages 65 and above, total
French Polynesia
33,751
in 2025
New Caledonia
34,783
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
177th
New Caledonia rank
175th
Population ages 65 and above, total over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 34,783 against 33,751 in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,032.
Across all 66 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th of 217 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 | 2,391 | 3,031 | 640.4 | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 3,455 | 4,689 | 1,234 | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 5,276 | 6,584 | 1,309 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 7,792 | 9,263 | 1,471 | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 13,035 | 15,252 | 2,217 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 20,181 | 24,266 | 4,085 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 29,508 | 31,745 | 2,237 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, total, French Polynesia or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 34,783 against 33,751 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, total between French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 1,032, 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, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 175th 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.