Population, male in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population, male was 142,759 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
142,759
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
180th
of 218 countries
All-time high
142,759
in 2025
All-time low
42,957
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male in French Polynesia is 142,759, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in French Polynesia peaked at 142,759 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42,957, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 180th 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, male in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 42,957 | — |
| 1961 | 43,815 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 44,708 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 45,949 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 47,510 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 49,115 | +3.4% |
| 1966 | 50,767 | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 52,482 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 54,291 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 56,209 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 58,231 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 60,389 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 62,666 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 64,989 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 67,340 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 69,702 | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 72,050 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 74,348 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 76,633 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 78,982 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 81,413 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 83,915 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 86,466 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 89,005 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 91,375 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 93,660 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 96,030 | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 98,451 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 100,849 | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 103,076 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 105,125 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 107,087 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 108,969 | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 110,772 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 112,500 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 114,152 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 115,779 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 117,489 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 119,228 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 120,942 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 122,655 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 124,360 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 126,052 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 127,921 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 129,935 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 131,862 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 133,715 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 135,289 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 136,153 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 136,549 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 136,942 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 137,359 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 137,887 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 138,564 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 139,248 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 139,840 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 140,345 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 140,811 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 141,165 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 141,346 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 141,529 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 141,708 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 141,936 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 142,256 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 142,530 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 142,759 | +0.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 142,759 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 10% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 142,759 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 715,244, 20% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48,780 | 42,957 | 56,209 | 10 |
| 1970s | 68,533 | 58,231 | 78,982 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,424 | 81,413 | 103,076 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113,204 | 105,125 | 120,942 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,449 | 122,655 | 136,549 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,351 | 136,942 | 141,346 | 10 |
| 2020s | 142,120 | 141,529 | 142,759 | 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, male in French Polynesia?
- Population, male in French Polynesia was 142,759 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 142,759 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,957 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population, male?
- French Polynesia ranks 180th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.