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French Polynesia Population History

1960 - 2026

French Polynesia's population has grown from 83,671 in 1960 to 281,118 in 2023, a total increase of 236.0% (3.36x). The population reached its all-time recorded high in 2023.

1960 Population

83,671

2023 Population

281,118

Total Growth

236.0%

Peak Year

2023

Population by Decade

1960
83,671
1970
114,010
1980
156,471
1990
203,776
2000
240,337
2010
270,580
2020
279,209
2023
281,118

Growth Rate by Period

1960-1965

+2.79%

1965-1970

+3.49%

1970-1975

+3.29%

1975-1980

+3.14%

1980-1985

+2.95%

1985-1990

+2.40%

1990-1995

+1.74%

1995-2000

+1.59%

2000-2005

+1.55%

2005-2010

+0.84%

2010-2015

+0.53%

2015-2020

+0.10%

Year-by-Year Population

French Polynesia population by year, 1960 to 2023
YearPopulationChange
2023281,118+740
2022280,378+586
2021279,792+583
2020279,209+175
2019279,034-781
2018279,815-272
2017280,087+909
2016279,178+1,312
2015277,866+1,479
2014276,387+1,659
2013274,728+1,644
2012273,084+1,357
2011271,727+1,147
2010270,580+1,099
2009269,481+1,102
2008268,379+1,941
2007266,438+3,215
2006263,223+3,716
2005259,507+3,853
2004255,654+4,017
2003251,637+3,862
2002247,775+3,678
2001244,097+3,760
2000240,337+3,742
1999236,595+3,704
1998232,891+3,770
1997229,121+3,632
1996225,489+3,371
1995222,118+3,380
1994218,738+3,519
1993215,219+3,660
1992211,559+3,815
1991207,744+3,968
1990203,776+4,133
1989199,643+4,450
1988195,193+4,744
1987190,449+4,780
1986185,669+4,681
1985180,988+4,519
1984176,469+4,719
1983171,750+5,104
1982166,646+5,140
1981161,506+5,035
1980156,471+4,902
1979151,569+4,748
1978146,821+4,508
1977142,313+4,199
1976138,114+4,069
1975134,045+4,085
1974129,960+4,063
1973125,897+4,011
1972121,886+3,941
1971117,945+3,935
1970114,010+3,899
1969110,111+3,758
1968106,353+3,599
1967102,754+3,434
196699,320+3,303
196596,017+3,194
196492,823+3,086
196389,737+2,476
196287,261+1,827
196185,434+1,763
196083,671—
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