Barbados vs French Polynesia: Number of people with and without electricity access
Barbados
282,467 people
in 2024
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Barbados rank
177th
French Polynesia rank
178th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 282,467 people against 281,807 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 660 people.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 177th and French Polynesia ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 261,248 people | 220,325 people | 40,923 people | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267,801 people | 256,653 people | 11,148 people | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278,501 people | 276,249 people | 2,252 people | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282,193 people | 280,461 people | 1,732 people | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- Barbados, at 282,467 people against 281,807 people in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 660 people, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- Barbados ranks 177th and French Polynesia ranks 178th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to electricity means having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.