Internet Users: French Polynesia

Analysis# French Polynesia Internet Users French Polynesia reached 72.704% internet penetration in 2017, representing its all-time peak. This figure stands in stark contrast to 1990, when virtually no internet access existed in the territory. The growth trajectory from near-zero to nearly three-quarters of the population reflects the digital transformation that swept across the Pacific over three decades. The most dramatic acceleration occurred between 2008 and 2017, when internet users jumped from 33.87% to 72.704%—a gain of nearly 39 percentage points in a single decade. Year-over-year increases averaged roughly 4-5 percentage points annually during this period, with particularly strong momentum between 2008 and 2013. This sustained upward trend suggests French Polynesia successfully expanded digital infrastructure and access across its island communities.