French Polynesia vs Micronesia (country): Number of children under 5
French Polynesia
15,091 people
in 2023
Micronesia (country)
12,130 people
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
189th
Micronesia (country) rank
191st
Number of children under 5 over time
- French Polynesia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 15,091 people against 12,130 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 2,961 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 74 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 191st of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,596 people | 6,629 people | 5,966 people | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 17,127 people | 9,243 people | 7,884 people | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 20,936 people | 12,570 people | 8,366 people | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 25,104 people | 15,781 people | 9,324 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 26,822 people | 16,390 people | 10,432 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 23,928 people | 14,469 people | 9,460 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 21,372 people | 12,454 people | 8,918 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 15,998 people | 12,136 people | 3,862 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of children under 5, French Polynesia or Micronesia (country)?
- French Polynesia, at 15,091 people against 12,130 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of children under 5 between French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 2,961 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for number of children under 5?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th and Micronesia (country) ranks 191st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of children under 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.