French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Number of people with and without electricity access
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
183,011 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
178th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
181st
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 183,011 people in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 98,796 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 214 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 88,577 people | 168,076 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 133,748 people | 142,501 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 177,691 people | 102,770 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 183,011 people in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 98,796 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st 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.