What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga?

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga was 3,280 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?

The highest recorded value was 31,000 in 2009.

What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?

The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1976.

How does Tonga rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?

Tonga ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.

Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Tonga?

Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Tonga 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.

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga

Name: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga
Creator: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Tonga: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 3,280 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

3,280

Change on year

down 69.7%

World rank

196th

of 213 countries

All-time high

31,000

in 2009

All-time low

500

in 1976

Years of data

1960–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga, 1960–2022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga is 3,280, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga peaked at 31,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1976.

Tonga ranks 196th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	544.5	529	560	10
1970s	592.22	500	920	9
1980s	2,818	1,690	3,984	8
1990s	6,662	4,382	9,100	10
2000s	16,646	9,700	31,000	10
2010s	19,425	6,637	31,000	10
2020s	7,035	3,280	10,824	3

Countries ranked near Tonga

193 Samoa 4,567 compare
194 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare
195 Madagascar 3,413 compare
197 Vanuatu 3,036 compare
198 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
199 Central African Republic 2,088 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

More infrastructure data for Tonga

Fixed telephone subscriptions 3.12 per 100 people (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 61.73 per 100 people (2022)
Mobile cellular subscriptions 64,838 (2022)
Air transport, passengers carried 75,416 (2004)
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 5,255 (2004)
Air transport, freight 0.03 million ton-km (2004)
Individuals using the Internet 67.4% (2024)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 8.17 per 100 people (2022)
Fixed broadband subscriptions 8,586 (2022)
ICT goods imports 3.2% (2023)

All data for Tonga →

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga?: Fixed telephone subscriptions in Tonga was 3,280 in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?: The highest recorded value was 31,000 in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?: The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Tonga ranks 196th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in Tonga?: Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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: 06 August 2026

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.