Net migration in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Net migration was -1,199 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net migration in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration in French Polynesia is -1,199, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration in French Polynesia peaked at 1,193 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -3,802, in 2018.
French Polynesia ranks 113th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -957 | — |
| 1961 | -1,050 | +9.7% |
| 1962 | -942 | -10.3% |
| 1963 | 156 | -116.6% |
| 1964 | 131 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 114 | -13.0% |
| 1966 | 141 | +23.7% |
| 1967 | 199 | +41.1% |
| 1968 | 291 | +46.2% |
| 1969 | 407 | +39.9% |
| 1970 | 542 | +33.2% |
| 1971 | 479 | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 512 | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 544 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 546 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 526 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 474 | -9.9% |
| 1977 | 715 | +50.8% |
| 1978 | 1,136 | +58.9% |
| 1979 | 1,193 | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,108 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 997 | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,025 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 684 | -33.3% |
| 1984 | -251 | -136.7% |
| 1985 | -308 | +22.7% |
| 1986 | -208 | -32.5% |
| 1987 | -193 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | -694 | +259.6% |
| 1989 | -889 | +28.1% |
| 1990 | -1,105 | +24.3% |
| 1991 | -1,096 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | -1,173 | +7.0% |
| 1993 | -1,304 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | -1,271 | -2.5% |
| 1995 | -1,184 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | -994 | -16.0% |
| 1997 | -455 | -54.2% |
| 1998 | -430 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | -734 | +70.7% |
| 2000 | -721 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | -712 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | -687 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 78 | -111.4% |
| 2004 | -6 | -107.7% |
| 2005 | -170 | +2733.3% |
| 2006 | -383 | +125.3% |
| 2007 | -1,110 | +189.8% |
| 2008 | -2,940 | +164.9% |
| 2009 | -2,886 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | -2,917 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | -2,601 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | -2,182 | -16.1% |
| 2013 | -1,744 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | -1,953 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | -1,899 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | -1,802 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | -2,183 | +21.1% |
| 2018 | -3,802 | +74.2% |
| 2019 | -2,816 | -25.9% |
| 2020 | -1,443 | -48.8% |
| 2021 | -1,348 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | -1,348 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -1,348 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -1,261 | -6.5% |
| 2025 | -1,199 | -4.9% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's -1,199 is below the median for high income countries, which is 843. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's -1,199 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -462, 2.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -2733.3% | -6 | -170 |
| 1988 | -259.6% | -193 | -694 |
| 2007 | -189.8% | -383 | -1,110 |
| 2008 | -164.9% | -1,110 | -2,940 |
| 1984 | -136.7% | 684 | -251 |
| 2006 | -125.3% | -170 | -383 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -151 | -1,050 | 407 | 10 |
| 1970s | 666.7 | 474 | 1,193 | 10 |
| 1980s | 127.1 | -889 | 1,108 | 10 |
| 1990s | -974.6 | -1,304 | -430 | 10 |
| 2000s | -953.7 | -2,940 | 78 | 10 |
| 2010s | -2,390 | -3,802 | -1,744 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1,324 | -1,443 | -1,199 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 110 Iraq -1,064 compare
- 111 Micronesia (country) -1,125 compare
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- 114 Cape Verde -1,284 compare
- 115 Uruguay -1,338 compare
- 116 Guinea-Bissau -1,373 compare
More financial sector data for French Polynesia
- Net migration, annual growth rate 4.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Official exchange rate 105.86 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- GDP deflator: linked series 121.97 base year varies by country (2024)
- Inflation, GDP deflator: linked series 1.8% (2024)
- GDP deflator: linked series (base year varies by country), annual 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Financial Markets Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Efficiency Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Depth Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Markets Access Index 0 (2020)
- Financial Institutions Index 0.1375 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration in French Polynesia?
- Net migration in French Polynesia was -1,199 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest net migration recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,193 in 1979.
- What is the lowest net migration recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,802 in 2018.
- How does French Polynesia rank for net migration?
- French Polynesia ranks 113th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net migration rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Net migration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net migration is the net total of migrants during the period, that is, the number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants, including both citizens and noncitizens.