French Polynesia vs Samoa: Number of people with and without electricity access
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Samoa
218,019 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
178th
Samoa rank
179th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 218,019 people in Samoa, a difference of 63,788 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Samoa ranks 179th of 214 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,164 people | 145,753 people | 76,411 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 172,221 people | 84,432 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 196,625 people | 79,624 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 213,675 people | 66,786 people | French Polynesia |
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 Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 218,019 people in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 63,788 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and Samoa ranks 179th 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.