France vs French Polynesia: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
France
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
French Polynesia rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- France
- French Polynesia
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access, France or French Polynesia?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between France and French Polynesia?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Polynesia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and French Polynesia rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- France ranks 1st and French Polynesia ranks 1st of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SDG 7.1.1 Electrification Dataset, World Bank, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Having access to electricity is defined in international statistics as having an electricity source that can provide very basic lighting, and charge a phone or power a radio for 4 hours per day.