French Polynesia vs Panama: Share of the population using the Internet

French Polynesia
72.7%
in 2017
Panama
72.8%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
128th
Panama rank
126th

Share of the population using the Internet over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Panama
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 72.8% against 72.7% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 128th and Panama ranks 126th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Panama Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.5% 0.5% Panama
2000s 20.7% 16.7% 3.9% French Polynesia
2010s 59.3% 47.2% 12.1% French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population using the internet, French Polynesia or Panama?
Panama, at 72.8% against 72.7% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population using the internet between French Polynesia and Panama?
0.1%, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Panama?
23 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do French Polynesia and Panama rank globally for share of the population using the internet?
French Polynesia ranks 128th and Panama ranks 126th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population 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

Indicator
Share of the population using the Internet
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.