Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu, 1985–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu is 21.15 per 100 people, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu peaked at 21.15 per 100 people in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.33 per 100 people, in 1989.
That places Tuvalu 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.39 per 100 people | 1.33 per 100 people | 1.44 per 100 people | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.03 per 100 people | 1.34 per 100 people | 6.63 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 per 100 people | 6.78 per 100 people | 12.77 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.41 per 100 people | 11.31 per 100 people | 18.9 per 100 people | 9 |
| 2020s | 20 per 100 people | 19.23 per 100 people | 21.15 per 100 people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 55 Australia 22.28 per 100 people compare
- 56 Netherlands 21.81 per 100 people compare
- 57 Belgium 21.18 per 100 people compare
- 59 United Arab Emirates 20.8 per 100 people compare
- 61 American Samoa 20.05 per 100 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu?
- Landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Tuvalu was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022, 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 21.15 per 100 people in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 per 100 people in 1989.
- How does Tuvalu rank for landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Tuvalu ranks 58th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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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