Adoption of communication technologies in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Adoption of communication technologies was 65,969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in French Polynesia, 1960–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 65,969 for adoption of communication technologies in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in French Polynesia peaked at 138,658 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 827, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 147th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,364 | 827 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,480 | 4,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,546 | 12,500 | 34,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,252 | 38,180 | 53,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,701 | 53,166 | 54,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,736 | 54,942 | 94,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,180 | 65,969 | 138,658 | 4 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in French Polynesia?
- Adoption of communication technologies in French Polynesia was 65,969 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 recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,658 in 2022.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 827 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- French Polynesia ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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