France vs French Polynesia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- France
- French Polynesia
How they compare
France currently reports 0.3% against 0.3% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was French Polynesia ahead.
France ranks 168th and French Polynesia ranks 169th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 4.4% | 3.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 1.3% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 2.0% | 1.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, France or French Polynesia?
- France, at 0.3% against 0.3% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between France and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Polynesia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do France and French Polynesia rank globally for urban population growth?
- France ranks 168th and French Polynesia ranks 169th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.