French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
New Zealand
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
New Zealand rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas, French Polynesia or New Zealand?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and New Zealand ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The definition used in international statistics adopts a very low cutoff for what it means to ‘have access to electricity’. It is defined as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.