Number of people using the Internet in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Number of people using the Internet was 203,641 users in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in French Polynesia, 1990–2017
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 203,641 users for number of people using the internet in 2017. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in French Polynesia peaked at 203,641 users in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
French Polynesia ranks 175th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,387 users | 0 users | 8,163 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 54,140 users | 15,261 users | 120,194 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,502 users | 132,589 users | 203,641 users | 8 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More science & technology data for French Polynesia
- Mobile phone subscriptions 333,905 (2023)
- 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)
- 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 number of people using the internet in French Polynesia?
- Number of people using the internet in French Polynesia was 203,641 users in 2017, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 203,641 users in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does French Polynesia rank for number of people using the internet?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th out of 207 countries with data for 2017.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.