Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 72.7% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in French Polynesia, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 72.7% for individuals using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 154.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in French Polynesia peaked at 72.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
French Polynesia ranks 128th of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
| 1997 | 0.2% | +135.2% |
| 1998 | 1.3% | +516.8% |
| 1999 | 3.5% | +161.4% |
| 2000 | 6.4% | +84.3% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 14.1% | +72.2% |
| 2004 | 17.9% | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 21.5% | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 28.6% | +13.9% |
| 2008 | 33.9% | +18.5% |
| 2009 | 44.6% | +31.7% |
| 2010 | 49.0% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 56.8% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 60.7% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 64.6% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 68.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 72.7% | +6.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 72.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 78% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 72.7% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.5%, 90% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +516.8% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| 1999 | +161.4% | 1.3% | 3.5% |
| 1997 | +135.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 20.7% | 6.3% | 44.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 49.0% | 72.7% | 8 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More infrastructure data for French Polynesia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 333,905 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.78 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 65,969 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.47 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2347 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -52.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 65,969 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.19 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in French Polynesia?
- Individuals using the internet in French Polynesia was 72.7% in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for individuals using the internet?
- French Polynesia ranks 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2017.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.