Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau
Palau: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 7.33 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau, 2004–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau is 7.33 per 100 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau peaked at 10.23 per 100 people in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.3734 per 100 people, in 2004.
Palau ranks 128th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.3734 per 100 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.5046 per 100 people | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 0.4951 per 100 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0.5233 per 100 people | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.5839 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 0.759 per 100 people | +30.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 per 100 people | +71.2% |
| 2011 | 2.87 per 100 people | +120.5% |
| 2012 | 5.05 per 100 people | +76.4% |
| 2013 | 10.23 per 100 people | +102.3% |
| 2014 | 6.27 per 100 people | -38.7% |
| 2015 | 6.89 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 6.99 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 7.33 per 100 people | +4.9% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 7.33 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 35.67 per 100 people, 21% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 7.33 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.33 per 100 people, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5399 per 100 people | 0.3734 per 100 people | 0.759 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2010s | 5.43 per 100 people | 1.3 per 100 people | 10.23 per 100 people | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.16 per 100 people | 6.99 per 100 people | 7.33 per 100 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 125 Bangladesh 8.09 per 100 people compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 7.8 per 100 people compare
- 127 Botswana 7.44 per 100 people compare
- 129 Morocco 7.3 per 100 people compare
- 130 Lebanon 7.29 per 100 people compare
- 131 Philippines 7.14 per 100 people compare
More infrastructure data for Palau
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 24,000 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 135.39 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 6,154 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 45.1 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3465 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -23.07 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 6,154 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.35 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau was 7.33 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 10.23 per 100 people in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3734 per 100 people in 2004.
- How does Palau rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Palau ranks 128th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.