French Polynesia

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PropertyTypeValueUnitRankEmpirical methodDateComparison
Birth ratePopulation property15.67Per 1000 Inhabitants132Estimation2010Birth rate
Death ratePopulation property4.80Per 1000 Inhabitants193Estimation2010Death rate
Infant Mortality RateHealth property7.41Per 1000 Live Births167Estimation2010Infant Mortality Rate
Life Expectancy at BirthPopulation property76.91Years63Estimation2010Life Expectancy at Birth
Net Migration RatePopulation property2.69Per 1000 Inhabitants26Estimation2010Net Migration Rate
Population growth ratePopulation property1.36Percent93Estimation2010Population growth rate
Total Fertility RatePopulation property1.89Born per Woman143Estimation2010Total Fertility Rate
Electricity productionEconomic property650Gigawatt hour154EstimationElectricity production
Natural gas consumptionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre184EstimationNatural gas consumption
Natural gas productionEconomic property01 Mil. Cubic metre180EstimationNatural gas production
GDP growth rateEconomic property2.70Percent65EstimationGDP growth rate
GDP - per capita (PPP)Economic property18000Dollar67EstimationGDP - per capita (PPP)
GDPEconomic property4718Million dollar161EstimationGDP
Inflation rateEconomic property1.10Percent43EstimationInflation rate
Oil consumptionEconomic property71000 Barrel per day160EstimationOil consumption
Oil productionEconomic property01000 Barrel per day173EstimationOil production
Unemployment rateEconomic property11.70Percent127EstimationUnemployment rate
AreaGeo property4167Square kilometer174Area
Population sizePopulation property291000179Population size
Organisation / GroupAimstatus
Pacific Islands Forumto promote regional cooperation in political mattersassociate member
Franc Zoneto form a monetary union among countries whose currencies were linked to the French franc
International Trade Union Confederationto promote the trade union movement
Secretariat of the Pacific Communityto serve island development in 22 Pacific countries;to develop technical assistance and professional, scientific, and research support;to build planning and management capability
Universal Postal Unionto promote international postal cooperation;a UN specialized agency
World Meteorological Organizationto sponsor meteorological cooperation;a UN specialized agency

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Description

The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.

Government type

NA

Religions

Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%

Natural Resources

timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower

Export commodities

cultured pearls, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat