French Polynesia

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DEMOGRAPHICS, GENDER AND POVERTY

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Ministry of Health
Ministère de la Santé,
B.P. 611, 98713 Papeete,
Tahiti, Polynésie Française
Tel:(689) 460056
Fax:(689) 460059
Maheata.schyle@sante.gov.pf
WHO Representative in the South Pacific
Level 4, Provident Plaza 1,
Downtown Boulevard,
33 Ellery Street,
Suva
P.O. Box 113, Suva, Fiji
Tel:(679) 3-304600 / 3-304631
Fax:(679) 3-300462
who@sp.wpro.who.int

In 2003, French Polynesia had an estimated population of 247 018, with around 30% below 15 years of age and almost 5% above 65 years of age. Around 52% of the population are urban dwellers. There are 106 males for every 100 females.

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