Birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Birth rates and death rates was 3.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.65
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
227th
of 236 countries
All-time high
13.96
in 1950
All-time low
2.58
in 2001
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 3.65 for birth rates and death rates in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia peaked at 13.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2001.
French Polynesia ranks 227th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 13.96 | — |
| 1951 | 13.37 | -4.2% |
| 1952 | 12.85 | -3.9% |
| 1953 | 12.35 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 11.91 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 11.47 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 11.02 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 10.68 | -3.1% |
| 1958 | 10.34 | -3.1% |
| 1959 | 10.04 | -2.9% |
| 1960 | 9.76 | -2.8% |
| 1961 | 9.53 | -2.4% |
| 1962 | 9.3 | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 9.06 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 8.91 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 8.75 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 8.57 | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 8.37 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 8.17 | -2.4% |
| 1969 | 7.96 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 7.71 | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 7.47 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 7.26 | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 7.08 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 6.89 | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 6.66 | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 6.41 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 6.16 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 5.88 | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 5.62 | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 5.36 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.12 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.85 | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 4.6 | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 4.36 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 4.21 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3.87 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 3.73 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 3.53 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.44 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.33 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 3.24 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 3.14 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 3 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 2.88 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 2.77 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2.73 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 2.62 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 2.59 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.58 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 2.68 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.74 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.81 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 2.84 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2.92 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.95 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.96 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.97 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.06 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.12 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 3.17 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 3.23 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 3.29 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 3.37 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.81 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 5.25 | +37.6% |
| 2022 | 3.53 | -32.7% |
| 2023 | 3.65 | +3.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 3.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 44% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 3.65 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.87, 53% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +37.6% | 3.81 | 5.25 |
| 2022 | -32.7% | 5.25 | 3.53 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.8 | 10.04 | 13.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.84 | 7.96 | 9.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.72 | 5.62 | 7.71 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.37 | 3.62 | 5.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.07 | 2.62 | 3.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 | 2.58 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.95 | 3.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.06 | 3.53 | 5.25 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia?
- Birth rates and death rates in French Polynesia was 3.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2001.
- How does French Polynesia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- French Polynesia ranks 227th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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