Population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population ages 65 and above was 11.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of total population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia is 11.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia peaked at 11.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1970.
French Polynesia ranks 86th 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 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of total population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.6% | — |
| 1961 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1962 | 2.5% | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.5% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.4% | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 2.4% | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 2.6% | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 2.6% | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 2.7% | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.8% | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 2.8% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 3.0% | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.1% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1% | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.3% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.4% | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.4% | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 3.6% | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.7% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.9% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 4.2% | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.7% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.1% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 5.6% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.1% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 7.3% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 8.3% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 9.2% | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 11.9% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 3.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 6.2% | 8.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 9.2% | 11.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 83 Antigua and Barbuda 12.3% compare
- 84 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 12.3% compare
- 85 Bahamas 12.1% compare
- 87 Palau 11.8% compare
- 88 New Caledonia 11.8% compare
- 89 Saint Kitts and Nevis 11.7% compare
More health data for French Polynesia
- 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)
- 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)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia?
- Population ages 65 and above in French Polynesia was 11.9% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 65 and above recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest population ages 65 and above recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population ages 65 and above?
- French Polynesia ranks 86th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 65 and above rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. 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 (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.