Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above, female was 17,275 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
17,275
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
178th
of 218 countries
All-time high
17,275
in 2025
All-time low
967
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia stood at 17,275. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia peaked at 17,275 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 967, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 967 | — |
| 1961 | 987 | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1,003 | +1.6% |
| 1963 | 1,023 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,048 | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 1,074 | +2.5% |
| 1966 | 1,103 | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 1,138 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 1,175 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 1,210 | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 1,247 | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 1,310 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 1,400 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,492 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 1,582 | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 1,672 | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,760 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 1,867 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 1,997 | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 2,136 | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 2,268 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 2,391 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 2,506 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 2,614 | +4.3% |
| 1984 | 2,716 | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 2,812 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 2,908 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 3,012 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 3,125 | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 3,248 | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 3,386 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 3,540 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 3,693 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 3,834 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3,966 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4,116 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,293 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 4,513 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4,773 | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 5,047 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 5,323 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 5,576 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 5,851 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 6,176 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 6,523 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 6,900 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 7,290 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 7,660 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 8,002 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 8,330 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 8,656 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 8,976 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 9,304 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 9,675 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 10,087 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 10,494 | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 10,891 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 11,372 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 11,943 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 12,540 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 13,148 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 13,820 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 14,597 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 15,423 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 16,320 | +5.8% |
| 2025 | 17,275 | +5.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 17,275 is below the median for high income countries, which is 191,012, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 17,275 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54,140, 32% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,073 | 967 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,646 | 1,247 | 2,136 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,760 | 2,268 | 3,248 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,116 | 3,386 | 5,047 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,763 | 5,323 | 8,330 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,394 | 8,656 | 12,540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,097 | 13,148 | 17,275 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 175 Channel Islands 18,690 compare
- 176 New Caledonia 18,602 compare
- 177 Brunei 18,000 compare
- 179 Curacao 16,953 compare
- 180 Solomon Islands 15,650 compare
- 181 United States Virgin Islands 13,995 compare
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 65 and above, female in French Polynesia?
- Population ages 65 and above, female in French Polynesia was 17,275 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,275 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 967 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population ages 65 and above, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 65 and above, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female 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.