French Polynesia vs Samoa: Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Samoa
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
Samoa rank
1st
Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and Samoa ranks 1st of 212 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 | 100.0% | 79.5% | 20.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 90.5% | 9.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.4% | 0.6% | French Polynesia |
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 Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 0.0%, 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 share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and Samoa 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.