Number of children under 5 in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of children under 5 was 15,091 people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5 in French Polynesia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children under 5 in French Polynesia stood at 15,091 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5 in French Polynesia peaked at 28,446 people in 1991 and was at its lowest, 10,333 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,596 people | 10,333 people | 15,256 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 17,127 people | 15,521 people | 19,511 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 20,936 people | 20,206 people | 21,793 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,104 people | 22,324 people | 28,023 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,822 people | 24,570 people | 28,446 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,928 people | 22,726 people | 24,583 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,372 people | 17,557 people | 23,009 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,998 people | 15,091 people | 16,823 people | 4 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5 in French Polynesia?
- Number of children under 5 in French Polynesia was 15,091 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,446 people in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,333 people in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of children under 5?
- French Polynesia ranks 189th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.