Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Palau or Samoa?

Samoa, at 1,889 against 1,300 in Palau as of 2022.

How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?

12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Palau vs Samoa: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Palau

1,300

in 2023

Samoa

1,889

in 2022

Palau rank

197th

Samoa rank

195th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

Palau
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1,889 against 1,300 in Palau, a difference of 589.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Palau's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Palau ahead.

Palau ranks 197th and Samoa ranks 195th of 206 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Palau	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	104.17	114.17	10	Samoa
2010s	1,055	1,325	270.2	Samoa
2020s	1,242	1,889	647	Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Palau or Samoa?: Samoa, at 1,889 against 1,300 in Palau as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Palau and Samoa?: 589, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?: Palau ranks 197th and Samoa ranks 195th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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: 17 September 2026

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.