Samoa vs Tonga: Landline phone subscriptions
Samoa
4,567
in 2022
Tonga
3,280
in 2022
Samoa rank
192nd
Tonga rank
195th
Landline phone subscriptions over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 4,567 against 3,280 in Tonga, a difference of 1,287.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 195th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,740 | 2,818 | 922.62 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 7,075 | 6,662 | 413.2 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 13,193 | 11,741 | 1,452 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 9,002 | 18,694 | 9,692 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 5,522 | 7,035 | 1,512 | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline phone subscriptions, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 4,567 against 3,280 in Tonga as of 2022.
- What is the difference in landline phone subscriptions between Samoa and Tonga?
- 1,287, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for landline phone subscriptions?
- Samoa ranks 192nd and Tonga ranks 195th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.