Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
-69.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 227.6%
World rank
204th
of 212 countries
All-time high
80.39 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-69.7 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
56
1961–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961–2022

-50050100196119912022

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded -69.7 % change on previous year for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

That represents a change of down 227.6% on the previous year and down 307.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 80.39 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -69.7 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Tonga ranks 204th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6511 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year 9
1970s 10.75 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 80.39 % change on previous year 8
1980s 6.52 % change on previous year -8.32 % change on previous year 21.43 % change on previous year 6
1990s 8.83 % change on previous year -6.17 % change on previous year 17.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.39 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 34.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -8.9 % change on previous year -61.29 % change on previous year 33.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.2 % change on previous year -69.7 % change on previous year 54.63 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 201 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of -47.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 202 Indonesia -49.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 203 French Polynesia -52.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 205 Haiti -77.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 206 Madagascar, Republic of -91.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 207 Bhutan -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 207 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 207 Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 207 Guinea-Bissau -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 207 Naoero, Republic of -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 207 Chad -100 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 80.39 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Tonga rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 204th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Tonga 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
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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.