Africa Western and Central vs French Polynesia: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Africa Western and Central
0.69 per 100 people
in 2025
French Polynesia
35.55 per 100 people
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
43rd
French Polynesia rank
42nd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Africa Western and Central
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 35.55 per 100 people against 0.69 per 100 people in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 34.86 per 100 people.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 51.5 times Africa Western and Central's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and French Polynesia ranks 42nd of 45 groups.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Western and Central French Polynesia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0498 per 100 people 8.64 per 100 people 8.59 per 100 people French Polynesia
2010s 0.1615 per 100 people 18.19 per 100 people 18.03 per 100 people French Polynesia
2020s 0.405 per 100 people 28.28 per 100 people 27.87 per 100 people French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Africa Western and Central or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 35.55 per 100 people against 0.69 per 100 people in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Africa Western and Central and French Polynesia?
34.86 per 100 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and French Polynesia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Africa Western and Central and French Polynesia rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Africa Western and Central ranks 43rd and French Polynesia ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.