French Polynesia vs Palestine, State of: Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
Palestine, State of rank
1st
Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1997 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and Palestine, State of ranks 1st of 212 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 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 Palestine, State of?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas between French Polynesia and Palestine, State of?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Palestine, State of?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Palestine, State of rank globally for access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and Palestine, State of 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.