French Polynesia vs Iceland: Number of people with and without electricity access
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Iceland
386,506 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
178th
Iceland rank
175th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 386,506 people against 281,807 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 104,699 people.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 175th of 214 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,325 people | 266,237 people | 45,912 people | Iceland |
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 298,329 people | 41,676 people | Iceland |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 333,186 people | 56,937 people | Iceland |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 378,631 people | 98,170 people | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without electricity access, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 386,506 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 French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 104,699 people, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and Iceland ranks 175th 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.