Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga

Tonga: Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-69.7 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 227.6%
World rank
203rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
80.39 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-69.7 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
56
1961–2022

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961–2022

-50050100196119912022

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2022, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga stood at -69.7 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 227.6% on the previous year and down 307.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga peaked at 80.39 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -69.7 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Tonga ranks 203rd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga, 1961 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 0 % change on previous year —
1962 0 % change on previous year —
1963 0 % change on previous year —
1964 0 % change on previous year —
1965 5.86 % change on previous year —
1966 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1967 0 % change on previous year —
1968 0 % change on previous year —
1969 0 % change on previous year —
1970 3.57 % change on previous year —
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 0 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year —
1974 0 % change on previous year —
1977 0 % change on previous year —
1978 2 % change on previous year —
1979 80.39 % change on previous year +3919.6%
1984 -8.32 % change on previous year -110.4%
1985 1.29 % change on previous year -115.4%
1986 3.85 % change on previous year +199.2%
1987 3.7 % change on previous year -3.7%
1988 21.43 % change on previous year +478.6%
1989 17.18 % change on previous year -19.8%
1990 9.99 % change on previous year -41.8%
1991 15.93 % change on previous year +59.4%
1992 8.01 % change on previous year -49.7%
1993 7.78 % change on previous year -2.9%
1994 9.3 % change on previous year +19.5%
1995 2.26 % change on previous year -75.7%
1996 17.7 % change on previous year +683.7%
1997 -6.17 % change on previous year -134.9%
1998 16.44 % change on previous year -366.4%
1999 7.06 % change on previous year -57.1%
2000 6.59 % change on previous year -6.6%
2001 11.34 % change on previous year +72.0%
2002 3.71 % change on previous year -67.3%
2003 7.13 % change on previous year +92.1%
2004 8.33 % change on previous year +16.8%
2005 5.74 % change on previous year -31.1%
2006 34.2 % change on previous year +496.0%
2007 14.02 % change on previous year -59.0%
2008 21.4 % change on previous year +52.6%
2009 21.4 % change on previous year -0.0%
2010 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2011 -3.23 % change on previous year —
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 3.33 % change on previous year —
2014 -61.29 % change on previous year -1938.7%
2015 10.17 % change on previous year -116.6%
2016 -16.79 % change on previous year -265.2%
2017 33.61 % change on previous year -300.1%
2018 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2019 -54.84 % change on previous year —
2020 5.47 % change on previous year -110.0%
2021 54.63 % change on previous year +898.8%
2022 -69.7 % change on previous year -227.6%

Tonga compared with similar countries

  • Tonga's -69.7 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -4.82 % change on previous year, 14.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Tonga's -69.7 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -4.42 % change on previous year, 15.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga 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
1979 +3919.6% 2 % change on previous year 80.39 % change on previous year
2014 -1938.7% 3.33 % change on previous year -61.29 % change on previous year
2021 +898.8% 5.47 % change on previous year 54.63 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6511 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 5.86 % change on previous year 9
1970s 10.75 % change on previous year 0 % change on previous year 80.39 % change on previous year 8
1980s 6.52 % change on previous year -8.32 % change on previous year 21.43 % change on previous year 6
1990s 8.83 % change on previous year -6.17 % change on previous year 17.7 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.39 % change on previous year 3.71 % change on previous year 34.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s -8.9 % change on previous year -61.29 % change on previous year 33.61 % change on previous year 10
2020s -3.2 % change on previous year -69.7 % change on previous year 54.63 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 200 Mauritania -47.05 % change on previous year compare
  2. 201 Indonesia -49.19 % change on previous year compare
  3. 202 French Polynesia -52.42 % change on previous year compare
  4. 204 Haiti -77.38 % change on previous year compare
  5. 205 Madagascar -91.32 % change on previous year compare
  6. 206 Bhutan -100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 206 Democratic Republic of Congo -100 % change on previous year compare
  8. 206 Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
  9. 206 Guinea-Bissau -100 % change on previous year compare
  10. 206 Nauru -100 % change on previous year compare
  11. 206 Chad -100 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga?
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate in Tonga was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 80.39 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -69.7 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Tonga rank for landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Tonga ranks 203rd out of 211 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Tonga data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
211 places, 11,415 data points, 1961–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Landline phone subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.