French Polynesia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with access to electricity
French Polynesia
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share of the population with access to electricity over time
- French Polynesia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to electricity, French Polynesia or Saudi Arabia?
- French Polynesia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to electricity between French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population with access to electricity?
- French Polynesia ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data compiled from multiple sources by the World Bank – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population with access to electricity. 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.