What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Polynesia?

The highest recorded value was 227.67 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Polynesia?

The lowest recorded value was 20.07 1000 No in 1950.

How does French Polynesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

French Polynesia ranks 194th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in French Polynesia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

French Polynesia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 227.67 1000 No in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)

227.67 1000 No

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

194th

of 243 countries

All-time high

227.67 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

20.07 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Polynesia is 227.67 1000 No, measured in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Polynesia peaked at 227.67 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 20.07 1000 No, in 1950.

That places French Polynesia 194th out of 243 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	25.47 1000 No	20.07 1000 No	31.34 1000 No	10
1960s	44.2 1000 No	33.01 1000 No	57.46 1000 No	10
1970s	74.43 1000 No	60.95 1000 No	86.99 1000 No	10
1980s	101.36 1000 No	89.51 1000 No	112.85 1000 No	10
1990s	121.88 1000 No	114.76 1000 No	130.75 1000 No	10
2000s	145.07 1000 No	132.97 1000 No	158.66 1000 No	10
2010s	170.55 1000 No	161.54 1000 No	178.58 1000 No	10
2020s	186 1000 No	180.19 1000 No	192.95 1000 No	10
2030s	202.53 1000 No	194.75 1000 No	210.26 1000 No	10
2040s	219.35 1000 No	211.96 1000 No	226.3 1000 No	10
2050s	227.67 1000 No	227.67 1000 No	227.67 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

191 New Caledonia 306.2 1000 No compare
192 Guyana 295.49 1000 No compare
193 Mayotte 264.49 1000 No compare
195 Guam 186.51 1000 No compare
196 Netherlands Antilles (former) 181.48 1000 No compare
197 Curaçao 166.56 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for French Polynesia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 98.05 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 95.09 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 91.77 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 186.86 1000 No (2100)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.6% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 60.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 54.2% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 37.7% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 42.2% (2025)

All data for French Polynesia →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Polynesia?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Polynesia was 227.67 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 227.67 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 20.07 1000 No in 1950.
How does French Polynesia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: French Polynesia ranks 194th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban 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
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

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.