French Polynesia vs Vanuatu: Number of people with and without electricity access
French Polynesia
281,807 people
in 2024
Vanuatu
214,694 people
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
178th
Vanuatu rank
180th
Number of people with and without electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Vanuatu
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,807 people against 214,694 people in Vanuatu, a difference of 67,113 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 180th 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 | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 227,492 people | 28,849 people | 198,643 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 people | 60,982 people | 195,671 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 people | 136,042 people | 140,206 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,461 people | 209,287 people | 71,173 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 Vanuatu?
- French Polynesia, at 281,807 people against 214,694 people in Vanuatu as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without electricity access between French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 67,113 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Vanuatu?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Vanuatu rank globally for number of people with and without electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 180th 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.