Why This Dashboard Matters
Despite global digital advancements, Pacific Island nations continue to face significant gaps in broadband access and mobile coverage. These inequalities limit access to vital services, digital governance, and inclusive development. This dashboard empowers policymakers and stakeholders by providing a clear, data-driven overview of digital readiness, enabling informed decisions toward bridging the connectivity divide across the region.
🌐 Avg Internet Usage
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📡 Avg 4G Coverage
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🏛️ Avg E-Government Index
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💻 Avg Online Service Index
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📶 Avg Internet Usage & 4G Coverage by Country
About This Graph
This graph presents a comparative view of internet usage and 4G mobile coverage across Pacific regions — Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. It highlights the percentage of individuals using the internet alongside the availability of 4G networks, offering insights into digital connectivity gaps. Use the region filters to explore how different parts of the Pacific are progressing toward improved digital access.
Internet Usage Map (Grey Styled)
About the Internet Usage Map
This map illustrates the percentage of individuals using the internet across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. It provides a geographic view of digital adoption levels throughout the Pacific region, highlighting where connectivity is growing and where gaps remain. Use the filter buttons to view specific cultural regions and assess progress in expanding digital access.
4G Mobile Coverage Map
About the 4G Mobile Coverage Map
This map displays 4G mobile network coverage across Pacific Island countries. It highlights which regions have access to mobile broadband infrastructure and where coverage is still limited or unavailable. Use the region filter to examine coverage in Melanesia, Micronesia, or Polynesia, supporting efforts to close the mobile connectivity gap.
Heat Table by Country
Interpreting the Digital Readiness Heat Table
The heat table offers a side-by-side comparison of digital readiness across Pacific Island countries based on four core indicators:
Internet Usage, 4G Mobile Coverage, E-Government Index, Online Service Index, and Fixed Broadband Subscription.
Each value is color-coded to visually reflect performance — deeper green tones represent higher scores, while pale shades suggest lower values or gaps in available data.
Hovering over a cell reveals the exact percentage or index value.
This format makes it easier to identify regional disparities and opportunities for digital development, allowing stakeholders to quickly spot strengths, weaknesses, and trends.
Conclusion: Digital Landscape of the Pacific Islands
This overview of digital indicators from 2014 to 2023 highlights the varied progress and challenges across 16 Pacific Island nations. While some countries demonstrate significant connectivity and digital service adoption, others face persistent gaps that limit inclusive growth.
Internet use varies dramatically—from as low as 11.2% to highs near 90%—reflecting uneven access and infrastructure.
Fixed broadband subscriptions remain scarce, averaging just under 8 per 100 people, with some nations reporting fewer than one subscription.
Mobile network reach spans from zero to full coverage, averaging 61.9%, highlighting both rapid progress and critical service gaps.
With an average index score of 0.43, digital government initiatives show potential for expansion—Fiji leads with 0.62.
Only one country reports on key cybersecurity indices, suggesting limited policy implementation and data transparency.
Online service indexes remain low, ranging from 0.23 to 0.48, underscoring early development of digital public services.
These findings underscore the urgent need for targeted investments and policies to bridge digital divides and foster inclusive digital growth across the Pacific Islands.