Population, female in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population, female was 139,706 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
139,706
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
181st
of 218 countries
All-time high
139,706
in 2025
All-time low
40,714
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, female in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, female in French Polynesia is 139,706, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, female in French Polynesia peaked at 139,706 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,714, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 181st 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, female in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 40,714 | — |
| 1961 | 41,619 | +2.2% |
| 1962 | 42,553 | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 43,788 | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 45,313 | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 46,902 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 48,553 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 50,272 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 52,062 | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 53,902 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 55,779 | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 57,556 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 59,220 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 60,908 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 62,620 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 64,343 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 66,064 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 67,965 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 70,188 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 72,587 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 75,058 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 77,591 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 80,180 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 82,745 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 85,094 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 87,328 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 89,639 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 91,998 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 94,344 | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 96,567 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 98,651 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 100,657 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 102,590 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 104,447 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 106,238 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 107,966 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 109,710 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 111,632 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 113,663 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 115,653 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 117,682 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 119,737 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 121,723 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 123,716 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 125,719 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 127,645 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 129,508 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 131,149 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 132,226 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 132,932 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 133,638 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 134,368 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 135,197 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 136,164 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 137,139 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 138,026 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 138,833 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 139,276 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 138,650 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 137,688 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 137,680 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 138,084 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 138,442 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 138,862 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 139,277 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 139,706 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 139,706 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million, 9% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 139,706 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 703,273, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,568 | 40,714 | 53,902 | 10 |
| 1970s | 63,723 | 55,779 | 72,587 | 10 |
| 1980s | 86,054 | 75,058 | 96,567 | 10 |
| 1990s | 107,121 | 98,651 | 115,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,204 | 117,682 | 132,932 | 10 |
| 2010s | 136,898 | 133,638 | 139,276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,675 | 137,680 | 139,706 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 178 Vanuatu 166,024 compare
- 179 New Caledonia 149,630 compare
- 180 Barbados 147,106 compare
- 182 Sao Tome and Principe 120,885 compare
- 183 Samoa 108,833 compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 91,291 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, female in French Polynesia?
- Population, female in French Polynesia was 139,706 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 139,706 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, female recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,714 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population, female?
- French Polynesia ranks 181st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, female rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.