Population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above, male was 11.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 11.5% for population ages 65 and above, male in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia peaked at 11.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 1971.
French Polynesia ranks 77th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.8% | — |
| 1961 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 2.7% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.6% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 2.6% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.7% | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.0% | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 3.2% | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 3.3% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 3.5% | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.8% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 6.0% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 6.6% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 9.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 11.5% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.0% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia?
- Population ages 65 and above, male in French Polynesia was 11.5% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 1971.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population ages 65 and above, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 77th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.1%. 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, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population 65 years of age or older as a percentage of the total male population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.