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🇵🇫 French Polynesia
French Polynesia (Oceania) has a population of 282,465 (2025), ranking 178 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – French Polynesia: $22,440 /inh. (2024), ranking 71 out of 211. Economic growth is 1.1 % (2024). The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – French Polynesia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Access to basic drinking water (1/211), Open defecation (1/211), Female life expectancy at birth (5/213).
Weaknesses – French Polynesia, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Diabetes prevalence (200/207), Adult obesity (189/196), Obesity among adult men (189/196).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: French Polynesia has $22,440 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
- Unemployment: French Polynesia has 11.7 %, above the regional median (Oceania: 5.1 %).
- GDP growth: French Polynesia has 1.1 %, below the regional median (Oceania: 2.8 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net national income per capita | $16,449 /inh. | 2000 | 42 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $24,100 /inh. | 2024 | 62 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $22,440 /inh. | 2024 | 71 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.9 % | 2024 | 151 of 211 |
| GDP | $6.3B | 2024 | 165 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 1.1 % | 2024 | 167 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 0 % | 2021 | 179 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 1.8 % | 2024 | 56 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 105.86 LCU/$ | 2025 | 64 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in services | 83.7 % | 2025 | 10 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 18.2 % | 2025 | 129 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 14.3 % | 2025 | 145 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 52.4 % | 2025 | 146 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 46.3 % | 2025 | 155 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.9 % | 2025 | 158 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 11.7 % | 2025 | 159 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 36.6 % | 2025 | 173 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current account balance | 7.5 % | 2016 | 27 of 198 |
| Imports of goods and services | 46.1 % | 2024 | 93 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 64.5 % | 2024 | 126 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 1.9 % | 2024 | 139 of 185 |
| Services exports | $860.3M | 2016 | 141 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 18.3 % | 2024 | 156 of 192 |
| Merchandise exports | $175M | 2025 | 180 of 205 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 10.6 % | 2016 | 28 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 7.4 % | 1999 | 34 of 160 |
| International tourism receipts | $782M | 2016 | 91 of 201 |
| International tourist arrivals | 89,400 arr. | 2020 | 172 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $11.2M | 2025 | 175 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | -0.2 % | 2024 | 185 of 201 |
Public finances 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Government final consumption | 32 % | 2024 | 12 of 187 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Services | 75.9 % | 2020 | 16 of 202 |
| Household final consumption | 73.7 % | 2024 | 47 of 189 |
| Gross savings | 23.3 % | 2016 | 78 of 178 |
| Gross capital formation | 21.9 % | 2024 | 112 of 185 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2.2 % | 2020 | 148 of 203 |
| Manufacturing | 4.7 % | 2020 | 161 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 10.6 % | 2020 | 185 of 205 |
Population & Vital Statistics 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 69.6 % | 2025 | 29 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 102.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 42 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.5 % | 2025 | 42 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.9 per 100 girls | 2024 | 61 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 11.9 % | 2025 | 84 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 34.8 yrs | 2023 | 95 of 226 |
| Urban population | 61.8 % | 2025 | 118 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 18.5 % | 2025 | 131 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.5 % | 2025 | 172 of 213 |
| Population | 282,465 inhab. | 2025 | 178 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 43.7 per 100 | 2025 | 185 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female life expectancy at birth | 86.6 yrs | 2024 | 5 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 84.2 yrs | 2024 | 7 of 213 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.9 yrs | 2024 | 11 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 10.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 141 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.49 children/woman | 2024 | 150 of 213 |
| Population growth | 0.23 % | 2025 | 156 of 213 |
| Death rate | 3.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 204 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.6 % | 2024 | 65 of 167 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 97.5 % | 2024 | 80 of 211 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 24 per 100,000 | 2024 | 85 of 206 |
| Physicians | 1.7 per 1,000 | 2000 | 94 of 193 |
Body and lifestyle 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 177.4 cm | 2014 | 32 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 164.5 cm | 2014 | 34 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 7.4 L/person | 2024 | 67 of 202 |
| Obesity among adult women | 50.9 % | 2024 | 182 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 49.2 % | 2024 | 189 of 196 |
| Obesity among adult men | 47.4 % | 2024 | 189 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 22.8 % | 2024 | 200 of 207 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Christians | 93.5 % | 2020 | 22 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 38 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.61 | 2003 | 53 of 203 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.58 | 2003 | 70 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.1 % | 2020 | 71 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.1 % | 2020 | 73 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 10.7 % | 2024 | 76 of 212 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 5 % | 2020 | 92 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 1 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 0.3 % | 2020 | 138 of 192 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0 | 2003 | 189 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length of coastline | 2,525 km | 2026 | 45 of 227 |
| Population density | 80 inh./km² | 2024 | 120 of 212 |
| Number of neighboring countries | 0 countries | 2026 | 155 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 0 km | 2026 | 162 of 230 |
| Land area | 3,521 km² | 2024 | 168 of 212 |
| Total area | 3,521 km² | 2024 | 170 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | -17.7 ° | 2026 | 207 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Highest point | 2,241 m | 2026 | 111 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 14.6 % | 2015 | 185 of 212 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest cover | 42.4 % | 2024 | 71 of 210 |
| Protected land areas | 5.6 % | 2025 | 175 of 210 |
| Agricultural land | 8.1 % | 2024 | 183 of 207 |
| Arable land | 0.7 % | 2024 | 191 of 204 |
Democracy & Elections 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
Governance & Rule of Law 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.88 | 2025 | 49 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 0.65 | 2025 | 58 of 205 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.58 | 2025 | 74 of 205 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | -0.2 | 2025 | 104 of 205 |
Justice and security 1
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.4 per 100,000 | 2009 | 10 of 192 |
Health and reproductive rights 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 99 % | 2000 | 85 of 204 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 23.8 per 1,000 | 2024 | 94 of 213 |
Civic duties 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has about 282,465 inhabitants (2025), ranking 178 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of French Polynesia?
GDP per capita is $22,440 /inh. (2024): French Polynesia ranks 71 out of 211 countries.
What is the unemployment rate in French Polynesia?
The unemployment rate is 11.7 % (2025); French Polynesia ranks 159 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does French Polynesia stand in its region (Oceania)?
GDP per capita: French Polynesia has $22,440 /inh., above the regional median (Oceania: $8,489 /inh.).
Where do the figures on French Polynesia come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.