Age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Age dependency ratio old was 15.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15.42
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
105th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.42
in 2023
All-time low
4.56
in 1956
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia stood at 15.42. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia peaked at 15.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.56, in 1956.
That places French Polynesia 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.59 | — |
| 1951 | 5.31 | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 5.04 | -5.0% |
| 1953 | 4.82 | -4.4% |
| 1954 | 4.66 | -3.3% |
| 1955 | 4.57 | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 4.56 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 4.63 | +1.6% |
| 1958 | 4.74 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 4.81 | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 4.86 | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 4.86 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 4.85 | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4.84 | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.84 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 4.83 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 4.81 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.79 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 4.76 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 4.73 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 4.69 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 4.69 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.74 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 4.78 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.81 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 4.84 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 4.87 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 4.92 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 5.01 | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 5.09 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.12 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.12 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.09 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.04 | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 5.01 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.01 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.01 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 5.05 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 5.12 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 5.22 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 5.34 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 5.45 | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 5.55 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 5.63 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 5.74 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 5.87 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 6.03 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.22 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.42 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 6.62 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 6.8 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 6.98 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 7.2 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 7.45 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 7.73 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.03 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 8.31 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.59 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 8.88 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 9.15 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 9.43 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.71 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.01 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 10.34 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 10.67 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.99 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 11.43 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 12.01 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 12.64 | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 13.25 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 13.89 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 14.63 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 15.42 | +5.4% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25.91, 60% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15.42 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.6, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.87 | 4.56 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.82 | 4.73 | 4.86 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.84 | 4.69 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.06 | 5.01 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.75 | 5.22 | 6.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.66 | 6.62 | 8.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.64 | 9.15 | 12.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.3 | 13.25 | 15.42 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 15.93 compare
- 103 Lebanon 15.48 compare
- 104 Palau 15.42 compare
- 106 Brazil 15.31 compare
- 107 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15.09 compare
- 108 Turks and Caicos Islands 14.97 compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0293 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia?
- Age dependency ratio old in French Polynesia was 15.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio old recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio old recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 1956.
- How does French Polynesia rank for age dependency ratio old?
- French Polynesia ranks 105th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio old rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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