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French Polynesia: Rural population

In , French Polynesia's Rural population was 107,878.00.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 15,899,365.08 . French Polynesia ranks #172 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

French Polynesia Rural population trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
111,984.00
Trough
105,059.00
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.2%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+1.9%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Rural population
107,878.0000
107,677.0000
107,409.0000
107,048.0000
106,749.0000
106,640.0000
106,921.0000
107,022.0000
106,717.0000
106,319.0000

About Rural population

Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.

Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTLCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was French Polynesia's Rural population in 2024?
In 2024, French Polynesia's Rural population was 107,878.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is French Polynesia's Rural population rising or falling?
French Polynesia's Rural population rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does French Polynesia rank globally on Rural population?
In 2024, French Polynesia ranked #172 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population.
How does French Polynesia's Rural population compare to the world average?
The global average for Rural population in 2024 was 15.90 million, so French Polynesia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 37.
What is Rural population and how is it measured?
Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL), CC BY 4.0.