Mobile phone subscriptions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Mobile phone subscriptions was 333,905 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in French Polynesia, 1980–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 333,905 for mobile phone subscriptions in 2023.
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 phone subscriptions in French Polynesia peaked at 335,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places French Polynesia 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
More science & technology data for French Polynesia
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.78 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 118.78 per 100 people (2023)
- Share of the population using the Internet 72.7% (2017)
- Number of people using the Internet 203,641 users (2017)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 35.55 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 99,947 (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 35.55 per 100 population (2023)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2023)
- Share of people in range of 4G mobile network 90.0% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions by download speed 29,056 number (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in French Polynesia?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in French Polynesia was 333,905 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 335,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does French Polynesia rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile phone 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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