French Polynesia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Fixed broadband subscriptions

French Polynesia
35.55 per 100 people
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
1.12 per 100 people
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
42nd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
43rd

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 35.55 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.43 per 100 people.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 31.7 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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 Difference Ahead
2000s 8.64 per 100 people 0.0957 per 100 people 8.54 per 100 people French Polynesia
2010s 17.69 per 100 people 0.3464 per 100 people 17.35 per 100 people French Polynesia
2020s 28.28 per 100 people 0.545 per 100 people 27.73 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?
French Polynesia, at 35.55 per 100 people against 1.12 per 100 people in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
34.43 per 100 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do French Polynesia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
French Polynesia ranks 42nd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 43rd 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

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
Last refreshed

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.