French Polynesia vs New Caledonia: Number of people with and without electricity access
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
New Caledonia
292,639 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
176th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 292,639 people against 281,807 people in French Polynesia, a difference of 10,832 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 176th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 220,325 people | 197,692 people | 22,633 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 241,430 people | 15,223 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 277,509 people | 1,260 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 287,804 people | 7,344 people | New Caledonia |
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 New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 292,639 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 New Caledonia?
- 10,832 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and New Caledonia rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 176th 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.