French Polynesia vs United States: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
French Polynesia
23.47 per 100 people
in 2023
United States
23.61 per 100 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
51st
United States rank
50th
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people over time
- French Polynesia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.61 per 100 people against 23.47 per 100 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.14 per 100 people.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th of 212 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 per 100 people | 28.1 per 100 people | 26.57 per 100 people | United States |
| 1970s | 4.78 per 100 people | 36.48 per 100 people | 31.71 per 100 people | United States |
| 1980s | 11.94 per 100 people | 48.9 per 100 people | 36.96 per 100 people | United States |
| 1990s | 21.38 per 100 people | 59.52 per 100 people | 38.14 per 100 people | United States |
| 2000s | 20.95 per 100 people | 59.63 per 100 people | 38.68 per 100 people | United States |
| 2010s | 24.84 per 100 people | 39.34 per 100 people | 14.5 per 100 people | United States |
| 2020s | 38.63 per 100 people | 27.47 per 100 people | 11.15 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 United States?
- United States, at 23.61 per 100 people against 23.47 per 100 people in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies per 100 people between French Polynesia and United States?
- 0.14 per 100 people, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and United States?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and United States rank globally for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- French Polynesia ranks 51st and United States ranks 50th 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.