Rural population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Rural population was 108,019 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rural population in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural population in French Polynesia is 108,019, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural population in French Polynesia peaked at 111,984 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 48,286, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 173rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Rural population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48,286 | — |
| 1961 | 48,523 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 48,736 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 49,223 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 49,904 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 50,507 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 51,051 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 51,568 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 52,098 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 52,667 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 53,299 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 53,935 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 54,416 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 54,770 | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 55,151 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 55,707 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 56,604 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 58,093 | +2.6% |
| 1978 | 59,959 | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 61,959 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 64,053 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 66,226 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 68,460 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 70,688 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 72,769 | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 74,796 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 76,923 | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 79,130 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 81,361 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 83,557 | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 85,760 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 87,999 | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 90,239 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 92,436 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 94,549 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 96,527 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 98,371 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 100,232 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 102,143 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 104,009 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 105,858 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 107,663 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 109,360 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 110,901 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 111,790 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 111,984 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 111,652 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 110,811 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 109,333 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 107,609 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 106,173 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 105,235 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 105,059 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 105,460 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 105,905 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 106,319 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 106,717 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 107,022 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 106,921 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 106,640 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 106,749 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 107,048 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 107,409 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 107,677 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 107,878 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 108,019 | +0.1% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 108,019 is below the median for high income countries, which is 456,529, 24% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 108,019 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 377,513, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50,256 | 48,286 | 52,667 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56,389 | 53,299 | 61,959 | 10 |
| 1980s | 73,796 | 64,053 | 83,557 | 10 |
| 1990s | 95,226 | 85,760 | 104,009 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109,696 | 105,858 | 111,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 106,145 | 105,059 | 107,022 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,463 | 106,749 | 108,019 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 170 Brunei 116,531 compare
- 171 Barbados 113,898 compare
- 172 Channel Islands 113,473 compare
- 174 New Caledonia 93,999 compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 88,126 compare
- 176 Tonga 81,794 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 unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3824 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.2% (2020)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.2% (2020)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rural population in French Polynesia?
- Rural population in French Polynesia was 108,019 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 111,984 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rural population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,286 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 173rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rural population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Rural population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.