French Polynesia vs Malaysia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
French Polynesia
23.47 per 100 people
in 2023
Malaysia
23.11 per 100 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
51st
Malaysia rank
53rd
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- French Polynesia
- Malaysia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 23.47 per 100 people against 23.11 per 100 people in Malaysia, a difference of 0.36 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 per 100 people | 0.7154 per 100 people | 0.8117 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 4.78 per 100 people | 1.45 per 100 people | 3.33 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 11.94 per 100 people | 5.73 per 100 people | 6.21 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 21.38 per 100 people | 15.08 per 100 people | 6.3 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 20.95 per 100 people | 17.76 per 100 people | 3.19 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 24.84 per 100 people | 17.11 per 100 people | 7.73 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 38.63 per 100 people | 23.6 per 100 people | 15.03 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies per 100 people, French Polynesia or Malaysia?
- French Polynesia, at 23.47 per 100 people against 23.11 per 100 people in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between French Polynesia and Malaysia?
- 0.36 per 100 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Malaysia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Malaysia rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- French Polynesia ranks 51st and Malaysia ranks 53rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.