French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of people using the Internet
French Polynesia
203,634 people
in 2017
Sao Tome and Principe
139,243 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
176th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 203,634 people against 139,243 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 64,391 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 208 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,746 people | 311.23 people | 3,434 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 54,138 people | 19,050 people | 35,087 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 163,498 people | 47,637 people | 115,861 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 203,634 people against 139,243 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2017.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 64,391 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- French Polynesia ranks 176th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.