Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau
Palau: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 1,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau, 2004–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Palau recorded 1,300 for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Palau peaked at 1,805 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2004.
That places Palau 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74 | — |
| 2005 | 100 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 111 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 142 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 239 | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 518 | +116.7% |
| 2012 | 898 | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 1,805 | +101.0% |
| 2014 | 1,110 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 1,224 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +4.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1,300 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,504, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.17 | 74 | 142 | 6 |
| 2010s | 965.67 | 239 | 1,805 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,271 | 1,242 | 1,300 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 194 Burundi 2,785 compare
- 195 Samoa 1,889 compare
- 196 Equatorial Guinea 1,816 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 942 compare
- 199 Guinea 882 compare
- 200 Solomon Islands 836 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 1,300 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 1,805 in 2013.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2004.
- How does Palau rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Palau ranks 197th 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 28.0%. 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. 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.