Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 23.47 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.47 per 100 people
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
51st
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.45 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.9747 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia stood at 23.47 per 100 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia peaked at 49.45 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9747 per 100 people, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 51st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9747 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.93 per 100 people | +81.8% |
| 1966 | 2.03 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.39 per 100 people | +66.9% |
| 1971 | 3.62 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.86 per 100 people | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 5.54 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 6.04 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 6.5 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.94 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.64 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 7.82 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 9.01 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 10.05 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 11.18 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 12.69 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 13.94 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 14.83 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 15.7 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 16.52 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 18.7 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 19.8 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 20.6 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 20.9 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 21.5 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 21.9 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.7 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 22.8 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.8 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.1 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 22.34 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.86 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.46 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.27 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.84 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.57 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.38 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.3 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.33 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.16 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.31 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.24 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.9 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 22.49 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.05 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.84 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.68 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.93 per 100 people | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 32.26 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 33.69 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.67 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.93 per 100 people | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 49.45 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.47 per 100 people | -52.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 23.47 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 23.47 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +81.8% | 1.06 per 100 people | 1.93 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +66.9% | 2.03 per 100 people | 3.39 per 100 people |
| 2023 | -52.5% | 49.45 per 100 people | 23.47 per 100 people |
| 2017 | +42.7% | 21.68 per 100 people | 30.93 per 100 people |
| 2021 | +42.4% | 33.67 per 100 people | 47.93 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +34.3% | 3.62 per 100 people | 4.86 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 per 100 people | 0.9747 per 100 people | 2.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 per 100 people | 3.39 per 100 people | 6.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.94 per 100 people | 7.64 per 100 people | 16.52 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.38 per 100 people | 18.7 per 100 people | 22.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.95 per 100 people | 20.16 per 100 people | 22.34 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 per 100 people | 20.24 per 100 people | 33.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 per 100 people | 23.47 per 100 people | 49.45 per 100 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in French Polynesia was 23.47 per 100 people in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.45 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9747 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- French Polynesia ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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