Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 65,969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia is 65,969, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia peaked at 138,658 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 827, in 1960.
That places French Polynesia 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,364 | 827 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6,480 | 4,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,546 | 12,500 | 34,125 | 10 |
| 1990s | 47,252 | 38,180 | 53,089 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,701 | 53,166 | 54,553 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,736 | 54,942 | 94,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,180 | 65,969 | 138,658 | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More infrastructure data for French Polynesia
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 23.47 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.78 per 100 people (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 333,905 (2023)
- Individuals using the Internet 72.7% (2017)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 35.55 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed broadband subscriptions 99,947 (2023)
- ICT goods imports 3.0% (2024)
- ICT goods exports 0.1% (2024)
- Secure Internet servers 2,771 per 1 million people (2024)
- Secure Internet servers 781 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia was 65,969 in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,658 in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 827 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. 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.