Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states

Pacific island small states: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 92,978 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
92,978
Change on year
up 4.5%
All-time high
210,035
in 2009
All-time low
34,064
in 1982
Years of data
40
1982–2021

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states, 1982–2021

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1982200120211982: 34.1k1983: 39.4k1984: 41.7k1985: 43.2k1986: 47.7k1987: 49.3k1988: 52.6k1989: 57.8k1990: 63.6k1991: 68.7k1992: 76.9k1993: 88.3k1994: 97.9k1995: 105.0k1996: 113.6k1997: 116.5k1998: 124.9k1999: 132.0k2000: 138.4k2001: 147.2k2002: 162.1k2003: 170.0k2004: 180.2k2005: 187.4k2006: 171.7k2007: 182.8k2008: 195.9k2009: 210.0k2010: 209.4k2011: 199.3k2012: 164.8k2013: 147.5k2014: 132.8k2015: 127.0k2016: 116.6k2017: 120.7k2018: 82.6k2019: 91.6k2020: 89.0k2021: 93.0k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states is 92,978, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 53.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states peaked at 210,035 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 34,064, in 1982.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45,718 34,064 57,821 8
1990s 98,738 63,643 131,954 10
2000s 174,573 138,408 210,035 10
2010s 139,220 82,559 209,382 10
2020s 90,996 89,015 92,978 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Pacific island small states was 92,978 in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pacific island small states?
The highest recorded value was 210,035 in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Pacific island small states?
The lowest recorded value was 34,064 in 1982.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pacific island small states 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

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.