Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga

Tonga: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 4.56 units per square kilometre in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
4.56 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 69.7%
World rank
114th
of 212 countries
All-time high
43.06 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.6944 units per square kilometre
in 1976
Years of data
59
1961–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga, 1961–2022

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga stood at 4.56 units per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga peaked at 43.06 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.6944 units per square kilometre, in 1976.

Tonga ranks 114th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.7586 units per square kilometre 0.7347 units per square kilometre 0.7778 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.8225 units per square kilometre 0.6944 units per square kilometre 1.28 units per square kilometre 9
1980s 3.91 units per square kilometre 2.35 units per square kilometre 5.53 units per square kilometre 8
1990s 9.25 units per square kilometre 6.09 units per square kilometre 12.64 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 23.12 units per square kilometre 13.47 units per square kilometre 43.06 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 26.98 units per square kilometre 9.22 units per square kilometre 43.06 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 9.77 units per square kilometre 4.56 units per square kilometre 15.03 units per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.35 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 112 Indonesia 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 113 Comoros, Union of the 4.74 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 115 Gambia, The 4.32 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 116 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.27 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 117 Fiji, Republic of 4.26 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Tonga

All data for Tonga β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Tonga was 4.56 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 43.06 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6944 units per square kilometre in 1976.
How does Tonga rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Tonga ranks 114th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.