Rural population growth in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Rural population growth was 0.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rural population growth in French Polynesia, 1961–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN). Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, rural population growth in French Polynesia stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of down 30.0% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population growth in French Polynesia peaked at 3.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2009.
French Polynesia ranks 105th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rural population growth in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.5% | — |
| 1962 | 0.4% | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.0% | +127.0% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +38.2% |
| 1965 | 1.2% | -12.6% |
| 1966 | 1.1% | -10.8% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -5.9% |
| 1968 | 1.0% | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +6.2% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 0.6% | -27.0% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +44.7% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +59.2% |
| 1977 | 2.6% | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 3.3% | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 3.3% | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 3.3% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 3.3% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 3.2% | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 2.9% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 2.7% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 2.8% | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 2.8% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 2.6% | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.6% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.3% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 2.1% | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.9% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 1.8% | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.6% | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.4% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -78.3% |
| 2006 | -0.3% | -271.2% |
| 2007 | -0.8% | +154.7% |
| 2008 | -1.3% | +77.6% |
| 2009 | -1.6% | +18.4% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -15.5% |
| 2011 | -0.9% | -33.9% |
| 2012 | -0.2% | -81.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -327.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -23.6% |
| 2018 | -0.1% | -133.1% |
| 2019 | -0.3% | +178.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -138.8% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +173.8% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | -26.0% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | -25.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1% | -30.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.6% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.8% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | -1.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1% | -1.3% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 102 Belgium 0.2% compare
- 103 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.2% compare
- 104 United States of America 0.2% compare
- 106 Faroe Islands 0.1% compare
- 107 Philippines 0.1% compare
- 108 Botswana 0.1% compare
More agriculture & rural data for French Polynesia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -8.86 % change on previous year (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 442.4 current US$ per person (2020)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1307 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.22 (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Rural population 38.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population growth in French Polynesia?
- Rural population growth in French Polynesia was 0.1% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest rural population growth recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2009.
- How does French Polynesia rank for rural population growth?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population growth rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.