Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled was 172,691 in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
172,691
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
119th
of 213 countries
All-time high
172,691
in 2022
All-time low
4,263
in 1965
Years of data
58
1965–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea, 1965–2022

050.0k100.0k150.0k196519932022

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 172,691 for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2022. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.

The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea peaked at 172,691 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,263, in 1965.

That places Papua New Guinea 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,263 4,263 4,263 5
1970s 14,970 10,500 22,800 10
1980s 28,394 25,232 30,993 10
1990s 44,111 30,187 59,773 10
2000s 65,804 60,000 91,125 10
2010s 146,527 121,172 166,000 10
2020s 168,230 166,000 172,691 3

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 116 Uganda 195,975 compare
  2. 117 Montenegro 192,212 compare
  3. 118 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 181,963 compare
  4. 120 Albania 165,380 compare
  5. 121 Kyrgyz Republic 156,698 compare
  6. 122 Sudan 155,802 compare

See the full ranking of 260 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea was 172,691 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 172,691 in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 4,263 in 1965.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled?
Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 213 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled in Papua New Guinea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-gaps-filled/papua-new-guinea/

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
260 places, 14,635 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions with 153 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.