Children under age 5 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Children under age 5 was 15,091 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
15,091
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
189th
of 236 countries
All-time high
28,446
in 1991
All-time low
10,333
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children under age 5 in French Polynesia stood at 15,091.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in French Polynesia peaked at 28,446 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,333, in 1950.
French Polynesia ranks 189th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Children under age 5 in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,333 | — |
| 1951 | 10,503 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 10,829 | +3.1% |
| 1953 | 11,312 | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 11,963 | +5.8% |
| 1955 | 12,777 | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 13,681 | +7.1% |
| 1957 | 14,411 | +5.3% |
| 1958 | 14,891 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 15,256 | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 15,521 | +1.7% |
| 1961 | 15,702 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 15,858 | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 16,170 | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 16,638 | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 17,125 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 17,658 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 18,240 | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 18,851 | +3.3% |
| 1969 | 19,511 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 20,206 | +3.6% |
| 1971 | 20,642 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 20,770 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 20,832 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 20,868 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 20,906 | +0.2% |
| 1976 | 20,950 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 21,055 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 21,343 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 21,793 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 22,324 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 22,889 | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 23,423 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 23,893 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 24,500 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 25,323 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 26,173 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26,940 | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 27,557 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 28,023 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 28,334 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 28,446 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 28,314 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 27,935 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 27,376 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 26,736 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 26,078 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 25,469 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 24,957 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 24,570 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 24,423 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 24,460 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 24,496 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24,583 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 24,565 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 24,210 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 23,690 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 23,229 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 22,901 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 22,726 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 22,698 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 22,815 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 23,009 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 22,943 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 22,507 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 21,877 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 21,107 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 20,242 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 18,962 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 17,557 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 16,823 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 16,356 | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 15,723 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 15,091 | -4.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 15,091 is below the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 15,091 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 156,933, 10% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,596 | 10,333 | 15,256 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,127 | 15,521 | 19,511 | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,936 | 20,206 | 21,793 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,104 | 22,324 | 28,023 | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,822 | 24,570 | 28,446 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,928 | 22,726 | 24,583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,372 | 17,557 | 23,009 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,998 | 15,091 | 16,823 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
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 children under age 5 in French Polynesia?
- Children under age 5 in French Polynesia was 15,091 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,446 in 1991.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for children under age 5?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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