French Polynesia vs Qatar: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Qatar
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
Qatar rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Qatar
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and Qatar ranks 1st of 212 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Qatar | 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, French Polynesia or Qatar?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Qatar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Qatar?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Qatar rank globally for share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and Qatar 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.