French Polynesia vs United States: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 106th and United States ranks 105th of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and United States in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | -0.1% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 2.2% | -0.4% | 2.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | -0.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | United States |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, French Polynesia or United States?
- United States, at 0.2% against 0.1% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between French Polynesia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and United States rank globally for rural population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 106th and United States ranks 105th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.