Fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 24,600 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
24,600
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
165th
of 206 countries
All-time high
24,600
in 2024
All-time low
2,987
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620242008: 3.0k2009: 4.5k2010: 6.1k2011: 7.5k2012: 9.2k2013: 11.3k2014: 13.2k2015: 15.0k2016: 17.0k2017: 18.0k2019: 20.0k2020: 21.0k2021: 21.0k2022: 21.9k2023: 23.7k2024: 24.6k

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea is 24,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,987, in 2008.

That places Papua New Guinea 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,720 2,987 4,453 2
2010s 13,033 6,100 20,000 9
2020s 22,440 21,000 24,600 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 162 Niger 30,080 compare
  2. 163 Sudan 29,847 compare
  3. 164 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 29,642 compare
  4. 166 Saint Lucia 24,264 compare
  5. 167 Bhutan 23,118 compare
  6. 168 Gibraltar 22,932 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Papua New Guinea was 24,600 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 24,600 in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,987 in 2008.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.