French Polynesia Mobile Subscriptions

French Polynesia’s mobile‑subscription density has risen from zero in 1960 to 119.61 per 100 inhabitants in 2025, placing the territory at rank 97 globally. The trajectory accelerated after the all‑time trough of 0.00 in 1994, reaching an all‑time peak of 119.98 in 2020 before a modest decline to the current level. This pattern mirrors the high penetration observed in peer jurisdictions such as Croatia, which recorded 119.92 subscriptions per 100 people, and the Maldives, which reached 120.38. The 53‑year coverage span shows a rapid diffusion of mobile technology, with the steepest growth occurring in the two decades after the 1994 trough, reflecting broader regional advances in network infrastructure and falling device costs. While the slight dip from the 2020 peak suggests market saturation, future growth could be driven by the rollout of 5G services and the expansion of Internet‑of‑Things applications, potentially nudging the density above the current level.