French Polynesia vs Solomon Islands: Mobile phone subscriptions

French Polynesia
333,905
in 2023
Solomon Islands
484,835
in 2022
French Polynesia rank
175th
Solomon Islands rank
172nd

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Solomon Islands
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How they compare

Solomon Islands currently reports 484,835 against 333,905 in French Polynesia, a difference of 150,930.

That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.5 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 175th and Solomon Islands ranks 172nd of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Solomon Islands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Solomon Islands Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 4,228 316.4 3,912 French Polynesia
2000s 115,780 11,108 104,673 French Polynesia
2010s 262,179 365,908 103,729 Solomon Islands
2020s 328,528 477,612 149,083 Solomon Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, French Polynesia or Solomon Islands?
Solomon Islands, at 484,835 against 333,905 in French Polynesia as of 2022.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between French Polynesia and Solomon Islands?
150,930, with Solomon Islands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Solomon Islands?
43 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
How do French Polynesia and Solomon Islands rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Solomon Islands ranks 172nd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed