Mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Mobile cellular subscriptions was 333,905 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
333,905
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
175th
of 212 countries
All-time high
335,000
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
52
1960–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia, 1960–2023

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia stood at 333,905.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia peaked at 335,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.

French Polynesia ranks 175th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 6
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 4,228 0 21,929 10
2000s 115,780 39,900 208,261 10
2010s 262,179 215,890 318,000 10
2020s 329,872 322,918 335,000 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 172 Solomon Islands 484,835 compare
  2. 173 Iceland 475,724 compare
  3. 174 Bahamas 387,960 compare
  4. 176 Barbados 323,482 compare
  5. 177 Vanuatu 286,107 compare
  6. 178 Belize 270,536 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in French Polynesia was 333,905 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 335,000 in 2020.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
How does French Polynesia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions?
French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 13,039 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.