Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji
Fiji: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 8.37 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.37 per 100 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
117th
of 212 countries
All-time high
15.08 per 100 people
in 2009
All-time low
1.29 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji stood at 8.37 per 100 people.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji peaked at 15.08 per 100 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.29 per 100 people, in 1960.
Fiji ranks 117th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.29 per 100 people | — |
| 1961 | 1.31 per 100 people | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 1.31 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.31 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.31 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1.51 per 100 people | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 1.53 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.53 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.82 per 100 people | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 1.84 per 100 people | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.84 per 100 people | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.81 per 100 people | +52.3% |
| 1976 | 2.96 per 100 people | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 3.09 per 100 people | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 3.2 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.39 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 3.71 per 100 people | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 3.71 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.8 per 100 people | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 3.83 per 100 people | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 4.06 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 4.1 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 4.47 per 100 people | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 4.5 per 100 people | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.66 per 100 people | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 5.07 per 100 people | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 5.49 per 100 people | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 5.85 per 100 people | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 6.32 per 100 people | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 6.83 per 100 people | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 7.48 per 100 people | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 8.11 per 100 people | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 8.71 per 100 people | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 8.84 per 100 people | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 9.36 per 100 people | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 9.8 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 10.27 per 100 people | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 10.85 per 100 people | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 11.36 per 100 people | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 11.78 per 100 people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.01 per 100 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 12.75 per 100 people | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 12.92 per 100 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.57 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 14.29 per 100 people | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 15.08 per 100 people | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 14.26 per 100 people | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 14.22 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.66 per 100 people | -32.0% |
| 2013 | 7.66 per 100 people | -20.7% |
| 2014 | 8.26 per 100 people | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.9 per 100 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.07 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.27 per 100 people | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.14 per 100 people | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 5.58 per 100 people | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 100 people | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 5.29 per 100 people | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 4.5 per 100 people | -14.9% |
| 2023 | 8.41 per 100 people | +87.0% |
| 2024 | 8.37 per 100 people | -0.5% |
Fiji compared with similar countries
- Fiji's 8.37 per 100 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.7 per 100 people, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Fiji's 8.37 per 100 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82 per 100 people, 77% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +87.0% | 4.5 per 100 people | 8.41 per 100 people |
| 1975 | +52.3% | 1.84 per 100 people | 2.81 per 100 people |
| 2012 | -32.0% | 14.22 per 100 people | 9.66 per 100 people |
| 2018 | -25.8% | 8.27 per 100 people | 6.14 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 per 100 people | 1.29 per 100 people | 1.53 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.46 per 100 people | 1.82 per 100 people | 3.39 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.19 per 100 people | 3.71 per 100 people | 5.07 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.68 per 100 people | 5.49 per 100 people | 9.8 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.49 per 100 people | 10.27 per 100 people | 15.08 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 per 100 people | 5.58 per 100 people | 14.26 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.38 per 100 people | 4.5 per 100 people | 8.41 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Fiji
More reference data data for Fiji
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.307 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0049 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Fiji was 8.37 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 15.08 per 100 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Fiji rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Fiji ranks 117th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Fiji data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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