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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 48 Moldova 24.19 per 100 people compare
  2. 49 Puerto Rico 23.84 per 100 people compare
  3. 50 United States 23.61 per 100 people compare
  4. 52 Bahamas 23.2 per 100 people compare
  5. 53 Malaysia 23.11 per 100 people compare
  6. 54 Mexico 22.56 per 100 people compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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