French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Mobile phone subscriptions
French Polynesia
333,905
in 2023
Vanuatu
286,107
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
175th
Vanuatu rank
177th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- French Polynesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 333,905 against 286,107 in Vanuatu, a difference of 47,798.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Vanuatu's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Vanuatu ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 177th of 212 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 4,228 | 106.6 | 4,122 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 115,780 | 24,529 | 91,251 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 262,179 | 187,435 | 74,744 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 329,872 | 259,429 | 70,444 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, French Polynesia or Vanuatu?
- French Polynesia, at 333,905 against 286,107 in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 47,798, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th and Vanuatu ranks 177th 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.