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French Polynesia in figures

A profile of French Polynesia from official statistics: 15 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in French Polynesia was 282,465 in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 37th lowest of 215 countries.

Population282,4652025Up 0.2% from 2024The 37th lowest of 215 countries
Population growth rate0.26%2023Up 0.05 percentage points from 2022The 55th lowest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate34.79 years2023, estimatedUp 0.63 years from 2022The 100th highest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over10.7%2023Up 0.6 percentage points from 2022
Population density80 inhabitants per km²2024Down 1.2% from 2023
Net migration-1,3482023Unchanged from 2022
240K250K260K270K280K290K20012005200920132017202120252001: 244,097 persons2002: 247,775 persons2003: 251,637 persons2004: 255,654 persons2005: 259,507 persons2006: 263,223 persons2007: 266,438 persons2008: 268,379 persons2009: 269,481 persons2010: 270,580 persons2011: 271,727 persons2012: 273,084 persons2013: 274,728 persons2014: 276,387 persons2015: 277,866 persons2016: 279,178 persons2017: 280,087 persons2018: 279,815 persons2019: 279,034 persons2020: 279,209 persons2021: 279,792 persons2022: 280,378 persons2023: 281,118 persons2024: 281,807 persons2025: 282,465 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in French Polynesia was 11.66% in 2025, up 0.05 percentage points from 2024, and the 26th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate11.66%2025Up 0.05 percentage points from 2024The 26th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over46.3%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 28th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over52.4%2025Down 0.4 percentage points from 2024The 37th lowest of 181 countries
11.51212.51320012005200920132017202120252001: 11.67 %2002: 11.71 %2003: 11.75 %2004: 11.7 %2005: 11.72 %2006: 11.77 %2007: 11.74 %2008: 11.76 %2009: 11.96 %2010: 12.13 %2011: 12.26 %2012: 12.13 %2013: 12.03 %2014: 11.89 %2015: 11.79 %2016: 11.73 %2017: 11.6 %2018: 11.6 %2019: 11.59 %2020: 12.96 %2021: 12.56 %2022: 11.79 %2023: 11.61 %2024: 11.61 %2025: 11.66 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in French Polynesia was $6.32 billion in 2024, up 3% from 2023, and the 40th lowest of 199 countries.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$6.32 billion2024Up 3% from 2023The 40th lowest of 199 countries
GDP per capita, US dollars$22,4402024Up 2.8% from 2023The 64th highest of 199 countries
Real GDP growth1.1%2024Down 1.6 percentage points from 2023The 38th lowest of 199 countries
Trade as a share of GDP64.5%2024Down 7.2 percentage points from 2023
3,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 3,599.8 USD million2001: 3,573.8 USD million2002: 3,965.4 USD million2003: 4,927.8 USD million2004: 5,564.1 USD million2005: 5,705.1 USD million2006: 5,878 USD million2007: 6,631.2 USD million2008: 7,136.7 USD million2009: 6,584.6 USD million2010: 6,086.6 USD million2011: 6,203.9 USD million2012: 5,692.9 USD million2013: 6,031.8 USD million2014: 6,152 USD million2015: 5,325.8 USD million2016: 5,497 USD million2017: 5,833.4 USD million2018: 6,135.1 USD million2019: 6,022.3 USD million2020: 5,574.8 USD million2021: 5,994.9 USD million2022: 5,622.7 USD million2023: 6,137.4 USD million2024: 6,323.7 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2000 to 2024. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in French Polynesia was 84.07 years in 2023, up 0.21 years from 2022, and the 6th highest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth84.07 years2023Up 0.21 years from 2022The 6th highest of 215 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized49.2%2024Up 0.5 percentage points from 2023The 9th highest of 199 countries
788082848619992003200720112015201920231999: 78.57 years2000: 79 years2001: 79.32 years2002: 79.54 years2003: 79.71 years2004: 79.83 years2005: 79.95 years2006: 80.1 years2007: 80.33 years2008: 80.59 years2009: 80.87 years2010: 81.14 years2011: 81.43 years2012: 81.7 years2013: 81.94 years2014: 82.15 years2015: 82.34 years2016: 82.56 years2017: 82.77 years2018: 82.99 years2019: 83.2 years2020: 82.46 years2021: 79.57 years2022: 83.86 years2023: 84.07 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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