Palau vs Samoa: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Palau
6,154
in 2022
Samoa
4,567
in 2022
Palau rank
191st
Samoa rank
194th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

  • Palau
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 6,154 against 4,567 in Samoa, a difference of 1,587.

That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Samoa ahead.

Palau ranks 191st and Samoa ranks 194th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Palau averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 7,506 15,242 7,735 Samoa
2010s 7,316 8,980 1,665 Samoa
2020s 7,385 5,522 1,862 Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Palau or Samoa?
Palau, at 6,154 against 4,567 in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Palau and Samoa?
1,587, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Palau ranks 191st and Samoa ranks 194th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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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
261 places, 14,489 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.