Barbados vs French Polynesia: Individuals using the Internet

Barbados
70.4%
in 2024
French Polynesia
72.7%
in 2017
Barbados rank
131st
French Polynesia rank
128th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Barbados
  • French Polynesia
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How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 72.7% against 70.4% in Barbados, a difference of 2.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.

Barbados ranks 131st and French Polynesia ranks 128th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados French Polynesia Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 1.0% 0.1% Barbados
2000s 42.5% 20.7% 21.9% Barbados
2010s 70.2% 59.3% 10.9% Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Barbados or French Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 72.7% against 70.4% in Barbados as of 2017.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Barbados and French Polynesia?
2.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Barbados ranks 131st and French Polynesia ranks 128th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.