Adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Adolescent fertility rate was 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
122nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 for adolescent fertility rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia peaked at 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places French Polynesia 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 106.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 106.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1962 | 107.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 107.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 107.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 106.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 104.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1968 | 103.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 102.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 100.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 100.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 101.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 101.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 101.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 99.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 99.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 94.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 90.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 90.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 89.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 87.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 85.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 80 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 78.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 76.64 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 71.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 72.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 66.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 63.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 60.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 58.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 57.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 51.27 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 47.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 47.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 47.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 45.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 48.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 47.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 46.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 43.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 41.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 41.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 42.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 41.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 41.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 41.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 42.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 41.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 39.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 39.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 36.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 33.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 31.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 29.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 28.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 27.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 25.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 24.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 24.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 102.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 101.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 66.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 90.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 45.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 63.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.59 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 41.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 48.36 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 28.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 42.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 27.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 119 Morocco 24.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 121 Slovakia 24.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 123 Republic of Moldova 22.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 124 Fiji 20.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 125 Lebanon 20.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia?
- Adolescent fertility rate in French Polynesia was 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 107.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.84 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does French Polynesia rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 122nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.