Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu, 1985–2022
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu is 21.15 per 100 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu peaked at 21.15 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 per 100 people, in 1989.
Tuvalu ranks 58th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 per 100 people | 1.33 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.03 per 100 people | 1.34 per 100 people | 6.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 per 100 people | 6.78 per 100 people | 12.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 per 100 people | 11.31 per 100 people | 18.9 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 20 per 100 people | 19.23 per 100 people | 21.15 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 per 100 people compare
- 57 Belgium 21.18 per 100 people compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 20.8 per 100 people compare
- 60 Ireland 20.51 per 100 people compare
- 61 American Samoa 20.05 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Tuvalu
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 2,113 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 98.86 per 100 people (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 9,878 (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 35.2% (2017)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 4.52 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 452 (2022)
- ICT goods imports 2.1% (2008)
- Secure Internet servers 311.01 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet servers 3 (2024)
- Container port traffic 5,150 TEU: 20 foot equivalent units (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tuvalu was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 per 100 people in 1989.
- How does Tuvalu rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- Tuvalu ranks 58th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.