Population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population ages 15-64, total was 196,592 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
196,592
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
179th
of 218 countries
All-time high
196,592
in 2025
All-time low
44,678
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 196,592 for population ages 15-64, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia peaked at 196,592 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44,678, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 44,678 | — |
| 1961 | 45,301 | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 45,968 | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 47,031 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 48,451 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 49,923 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 51,471 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 53,125 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 54,914 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 56,829 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 58,868 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 61,237 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 63,940 | +4.4% |
| 1973 | 66,744 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 69,580 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 72,430 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 75,320 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 78,296 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 81,405 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 84,685 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 88,153 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 91,809 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 95,643 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 99,560 | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 103,229 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 106,656 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 110,070 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 113,448 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 116,697 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 119,679 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 122,458 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 125,162 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 127,846 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 130,543 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 133,295 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 136,120 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 139,084 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 142,342 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 145,805 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 149,371 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 153,108 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 157,007 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 160,886 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 164,701 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 168,439 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 172,041 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 175,535 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 178,652 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 180,855 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 182,345 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 183,646 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 184,824 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 186,036 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 187,465 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 188,976 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 190,443 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 191,858 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 192,907 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 193,384 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 193,627 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 194,013 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 194,427 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 194,900 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 195,493 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 196,066 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 196,592 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 196,592 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 196,592 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 874,596, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,769 | 44,678 | 56,829 | 10 |
| 1970s | 71,250 | 58,868 | 84,685 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,494 | 88,153 | 119,679 | 10 |
| 1990s | 135,203 | 122,458 | 149,371 | 10 |
| 2000s | 169,357 | 153,108 | 182,345 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,317 | 183,646 | 193,627 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195,248 | 194,013 | 196,592 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia?
- Population ages 15-64, total in French Polynesia was 196,592 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 196,592 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44,678 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.