Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population was 98.05 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
98.05 1000 No
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
166th
of 226 countries
All-time high
112.01 1000 No
in 2030
All-time low
40.2 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in French Polynesia, 1950–2050

0255075100195020002050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

In 2050, population - est. & proj. — rural population in French Polynesia stood at 98.05 1000 No.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population in French Polynesia peaked at 112.01 1000 No in 2030 and was at its lowest, 40.2 1000 No, in 1950.

French Polynesia ranks 166th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 101 years of available data.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population in French Polynesia, 1950 to 2050.
Year 1000 No Change
1950 40.2 1000 No —
1951 40.88 1000 No +1.7%
1952 41.5 1000 No +1.5%
1953 42.04 1000 No +1.3%
1954 42.51 1000 No +1.1%
1955 42.91 1000 No +0.9%
1956 43.25 1000 No +0.8%
1957 43.6 1000 No +0.8%
1958 43.99 1000 No +0.9%
1959 44.46 1000 No +1.1%
1960 45.06 1000 No +1.4%
1961 45.83 1000 No +1.7%
1962 46.71 1000 No +1.9%
1963 47.42 1000 No +1.5%
1964 47.97 1000 No +1.1%
1965 48.42 1000 No +0.9%
1966 48.77 1000 No +0.7%
1967 49.04 1000 No +0.5%
1968 49.23 1000 No +0.4%
1969 49.4 1000 No +0.3%
1970 49.54 1000 No +0.3%
1971 50.06 1000 No +1.1%
1972 51.19 1000 No +2.3%
1973 52.33 1000 No +2.2%
1974 53.45 1000 No +2.1%
1975 54.53 1000 No +2.0%
1976 55.57 1000 No +1.9%
1977 56.7 1000 No +2.0%
1978 58.48 1000 No +3.1%
1979 60.3 1000 No +3.1%
1980 62.2 1000 No +3.1%
1981 64.14 1000 No +3.1%
1982 66.14 1000 No +3.1%
1983 68.17 1000 No +3.1%
1984 70.3 1000 No +3.1%
1985 72.47 1000 No +3.1%
1986 74.68 1000 No +3.0%
1987 76.91 1000 No +3.0%
1988 79.1 1000 No +2.9%
1989 81.4 1000 No +2.9%
1990 83.61 1000 No +2.7%
1991 85.64 1000 No +2.4%
1992 87.51 1000 No +2.2%
1993 89.33 1000 No +2.1%
1994 91.23 1000 No +2.1%
1995 93.31 1000 No +2.3%
1996 95.62 1000 No +2.5%
1997 97.81 1000 No +2.3%
1998 100.02 1000 No +2.3%
1999 102.2 1000 No +2.2%
2000 104.28 1000 No +2.0%
2001 106.24 1000 No +1.9%
2002 108.08 1000 No +1.7%
2003 108.74 1000 No +0.6%
2004 108.69 1000 No -0.0%
2005 108.54 1000 No -0.1%
2006 108.28 1000 No -0.2%
2007 107.93 1000 No -0.3%
2008 107.47 1000 No -0.4%
2009 106.92 1000 No -0.5%
2010 106.28 1000 No -0.6%
2011 105.54 1000 No -0.7%
2012 104.72 1000 No -0.8%
2013 105.08 1000 No +0.3%
2014 105.69 1000 No +0.6%
2015 106.4 1000 No +0.7%
2016 107.23 1000 No +0.8%
2017 108.16 1000 No +0.9%
2018 109.1 1000 No +0.9%
2019 109.93 1000 No +0.8%
2020 110.56 1000 No +0.6%
2021 110.95 1000 No +0.4%
2022 111.16 1000 No +0.2%
2023 111.23 1000 No +0.1%
2024 111.28 1000 No +0.0%
2025 111.36 1000 No +0.1%
2026 111.51 1000 No +0.1%
2027 111.68 1000 No +0.2%
2028 111.86 1000 No +0.2%
2029 111.98 1000 No +0.1%
2030 112.01 1000 No +0.0%
2031 111.94 1000 No -0.1%
2032 111.78 1000 No -0.1%
2033 111.53 1000 No -0.2%
2034 111.22 1000 No -0.3%
2035 110.83 1000 No -0.3%
2036 110.38 1000 No -0.4%
2037 109.86 1000 No -0.5%
2038 109.26 1000 No -0.5%
2039 108.6 1000 No -0.6%
2040 107.87 1000 No -0.7%
2041 107.08 1000 No -0.7%
2042 106.22 1000 No -0.8%
2043 105.3 1000 No -0.9%
2044 104.32 1000 No -0.9%
2045 103.32 1000 No -1.0%
2046 102.3 1000 No -1.0%
2047 101.25 1000 No -1.0%
2048 100.2 1000 No -1.0%
2049 99.13 1000 No -1.1%
2050 98.05 1000 No -1.1%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 98.05 1000 No is below the median for high income countries, which is 259.52 1000 No, 38% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 98.05 1000 No is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 306.04 1000 No, 32% of the median. (28 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 42.53 1000 No 40.2 1000 No 44.46 1000 No 10
1960s 47.79 1000 No 45.06 1000 No 49.4 1000 No 10
1970s 54.22 1000 No 49.54 1000 No 60.3 1000 No 10
1980s 71.55 1000 No 62.2 1000 No 81.4 1000 No 10
1990s 92.63 1000 No 83.61 1000 No 102.2 1000 No 10
2000s 107.52 1000 No 104.28 1000 No 108.74 1000 No 10
2010s 106.81 1000 No 104.72 1000 No 109.93 1000 No 10
2020s 111.36 1000 No 110.56 1000 No 111.98 1000 No 10
2030s 110.74 1000 No 108.6 1000 No 112.01 1000 No 10
2040s 103.7 1000 No 99.13 1000 No 107.87 1000 No 10
2050s 98.05 1000 No 98.05 1000 No 98.05 1000 No 1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 163 Saint Lucia 133.72 1000 No compare
  2. 164 Montenegro 133.55 1000 No compare
  3. 165 Tonga 98.27 1000 No compare
  4. 167 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 96.95 1000 No compare
  5. 168 Uruguay 95.27 1000 No compare
  6. 169 Western Sahara 91.33 1000 No compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — rural population in French Polynesia?
Population - est. & proj. — rural population in French Polynesia was 98.05 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 112.01 1000 No in 2030.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2 1000 No in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
French Polynesia ranks 166th out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — rural population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
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The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.