Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 23.47 per 100 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23.47 per 100 people
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
51st
of 214 countries
All-time high
49.45 per 100 people
in 2022
All-time low
0.9747 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia, 1960–2023
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia stood at 23.47 per 100 people.
The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia peaked at 49.45 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9747 per 100 people, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 51st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.9747 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.06 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1962 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.93 per 100 people | +81.8% |
| 1966 | 2.03 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.03 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.39 per 100 people | +66.9% |
| 1971 | 3.62 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1972 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.62 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.86 per 100 people | +34.3% |
| 1976 | 5.54 per 100 people | +14.0% |
| 1977 | 6.04 per 100 people | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 6.5 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 6.94 per 100 people | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.64 per 100 people | +10.1% |
| 1981 | 7.82 per 100 people | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 9.01 per 100 people | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 10.05 per 100 people | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 11.18 per 100 people | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 12.69 per 100 people | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 13.94 per 100 people | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 14.83 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 15.7 per 100 people | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 16.52 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 18.7 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 19.8 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 20.6 per 100 people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 20.9 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 21.5 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 21.9 per 100 people | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 22.7 per 100 people | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 22.8 per 100 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 22.8 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 22.1 per 100 people | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 22.34 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 21.86 per 100 people | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 21.46 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 21.27 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 20.84 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 20.57 per 100 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 20.38 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 20.3 per 100 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 20.33 per 100 people | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 20.16 per 100 people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.31 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 20.24 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 22.9 per 100 people | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 22.49 per 100 people | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 22.05 per 100 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.84 per 100 people | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 21.68 per 100 people | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 30.93 per 100 people | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 32.26 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 33.69 per 100 people | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 33.67 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.93 per 100 people | +42.4% |
| 2022 | 49.45 per 100 people | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 23.47 per 100 people | -52.5% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 23.47 per 100 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32 per 100 people, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 23.47 per 100 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +81.8% | 1.06 per 100 people | 1.93 per 100 people |
| 1970 | +66.9% | 2.03 per 100 people | 3.39 per 100 people |
| 2023 | -52.5% | 49.45 per 100 people | 23.47 per 100 people |
| 2017 | +42.7% | 21.68 per 100 people | 30.93 per 100 people |
| 2021 | +42.4% | 33.67 per 100 people | 47.93 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +34.3% | 3.62 per 100 people | 4.86 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.53 per 100 people | 0.9747 per 100 people | 2.03 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.78 per 100 people | 3.39 per 100 people | 6.94 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.94 per 100 people | 7.64 per 100 people | 16.52 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.38 per 100 people | 18.7 per 100 people | 22.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.95 per 100 people | 20.16 per 100 people | 22.34 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.84 per 100 people | 20.24 per 100 people | 33.69 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.63 per 100 people | 23.47 per 100 people | 49.45 per 100 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More infrastructure data for French Polynesia
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 333,905 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 118.78 per 100 people (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 65,969 (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.2347 units per person (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -52.42 % change on previous year (2023)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 65,969 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.19 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, gaps filled 333,905 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions in French Polynesia was 23.47 per 100 people in 2023, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.45 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9747 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 51st out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.