Share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Share of population living in urban and rural areas was 61.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia stood at 61.6%. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia peaked at 61.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 37.3%, in 1950.
That places French Polynesia 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 37.3% | — |
| 1955 | 39.3% | +5.2% |
| 1960 | 41.2% | +4.9% |
| 1965 | 43.2% | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 46.0% | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 48.7% | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 52.3% | +7.4% |
| 1985 | 52.2% | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 54.1% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 56.1% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 58.5% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 60.8% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 61.6% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.3% | 37.3% | 39.3% | 2 |
| 1960s | 42.2% | 41.2% | 43.2% | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.3% | 46.0% | 48.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 52.2% | 52.2% | 52.3% | 2 |
| 1990s | 55.1% | 54.1% | 56.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 56.3% | 56.3% | 56.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 58.5% | 60.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.8178 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia?
- Share of population living in urban and rural areas in French Polynesia was 61.6% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urban and rural areas recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.3% in 1950.
- How does French Polynesia rank for share of population living in urban and rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 174th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in urban and rural areas rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urban and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.