Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was 4.03 % change on previous year in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.03 % change on previous year
World rank
26th
of 212 countries
All-time high
146.31 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-4.97 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
55
1966–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea, 1966–2022

050100150196619942022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea stood at 4.03 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea peaked at 146.31 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -4.97 % change on previous year, in 2001.

That places Papua New Guinea 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4
1970s 24.07 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 146.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 3.2 % change on previous year -1.26 % change on previous year 11.5 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.9 % change on previous year -2.59 % change on previous year 15.58 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.87 % change on previous year -4.97 % change on previous year 36.32 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.52 % change on previous year 0.7194 % change on previous year 32.97 % change on previous year 8
2020s 1.34 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 4.03 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 23 Nicaragua 4.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Central African Republic 4.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Liberia 4.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Honduras 3.6 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Eritrea, The State of 3.36 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Papua New Guinea

All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Papua New Guinea was 4.03 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 146.31 % change on previous year in 1970.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was -4.97 % change on previous year in 2001.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Papua New Guinea ranks 26th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 14,023 data points, 1961–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Fixed telephone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.