Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people was 23.47 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.47
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
51st
of 212 countries
All-time high
49.45
in 2022
All-time low
0.9747
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia, 1960–2023

01020304050196019912023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia is 23.47, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia peaked at 49.45 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9747, in 1960.

French Polynesia ranks 51st of 212 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 per 100 people in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 0.9747 —
1961 1.06 +8.7%
1962 1.06 +0.0%
1963 1.06 +0.0%
1964 1.06 +0.0%
1965 1.93 +81.8%
1966 2.03 +5.6%
1967 2.03 +0.0%
1968 2.03 +0.0%
1969 2.03 +0.0%
1970 3.39 +66.9%
1971 3.62 +6.7%
1972 3.62 +0.0%
1973 3.62 +0.0%
1974 3.62 +0.0%
1975 4.86 +34.3%
1976 5.54 +14.0%
1977 6.04 +9.0%
1978 6.5 +7.7%
1979 6.94 +6.7%
1980 7.64 +10.1%
1981 7.82 +2.3%
1982 9.01 +15.2%
1983 10.05 +11.6%
1984 11.18 +11.2%
1985 12.69 +13.5%
1986 13.94 +9.9%
1987 14.83 +6.4%
1988 15.7 +5.8%
1989 16.52 +5.2%
1990 18.7 +13.2%
1991 19.8 +5.9%
1992 20.6 +4.0%
1993 20.9 +1.5%
1994 21.5 +2.9%
1995 21.9 +1.9%
1996 22.7 +3.7%
1997 22.8 +0.4%
1998 22.8 +0.0%
1999 22.1 -3.1%
2000 22.34 +1.1%
2001 21.86 -2.2%
2002 21.46 -1.8%
2003 21.27 -0.9%
2004 20.84 -2.0%
2005 20.57 -1.3%
2006 20.38 -0.9%
2007 20.3 -0.4%
2008 20.33 +0.1%
2009 20.16 -0.8%
2010 20.31 +0.7%
2011 20.24 -0.3%
2012 22.9 +13.2%
2013 22.49 -1.8%
2014 22.05 -2.0%
2015 21.84 -0.9%
2016 21.68 -0.7%
2017 30.93 +42.7%
2018 32.26 +4.3%
2019 33.69 +4.4%
2020 33.67 -0.1%
2021 47.93 +42.4%
2022 49.45 +3.2%
2023 23.47 -52.5%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 23.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 24.32, 96% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 23.47 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10.82, 2.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +81.8% 1.06 1.93
1970 +66.9% 2.03 3.39
2023 -52.5% 49.45 23.47
2017 +42.7% 21.68 30.93
2021 +42.4% 33.67 47.93
1975 +34.3% 3.62 4.86

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.53 0.9747 2.03 10
1970s 4.78 3.39 6.94 10
1980s 11.94 7.64 16.52 10
1990s 21.38 18.7 22.8 10
2000s 20.95 20.16 22.34 10
2010s 24.84 20.24 33.69 10
2020s 38.63 23.47 49.45 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 48 Moldova 24.19 compare
  2. 49 Puerto Rico 23.84 compare
  3. 50 United States 23.61 compare
  4. 52 Bahamas 23.2 compare
  5. 53 Malaysia 23.11 compare
  6. 54 Mexico 22.56 compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia?
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people in French Polynesia was 23.47 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 49.45 in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9747 in 1960.
How does French Polynesia rank for fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people?
French Polynesia ranks 51st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions per 100 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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