French Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Fixed broadband subscriptions
Fixed broadband subscriptions over time
- French Polynesia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 35.55 per 100 people against 1.17 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 34.38 per 100 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 30.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 18 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 206 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.64 per 100 people | 0.0953 per 100 people | 8.54 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 17.69 per 100 people | 0.3508 per 100 people | 17.34 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 28.28 per 100 people | 0.56 per 100 people | 27.72 per 100 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, French Polynesia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- French Polynesia, at 35.55 per 100 people against 1.17 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 34.38 per 100 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 206 countries.
- 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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About this data
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.