Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled was 65,969 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65,969
Change on year
down 52.4%
World rank
147th
of 212 countries
All-time high
138,658
in 2022
All-time low
827
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1960–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 65,969 for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in 2023.

That represents a change of down 52.4% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia peaked at 138,658 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 827, in 1960.

That places French Polynesia 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, gaps filled in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 827 —
1961 827 +0.0%
1962 827 +0.0%
1963 827 +0.0%
1964 827 +0.0%
1965 1,900 +129.7%
1966 1,900 +0.0%
1967 1,900 +0.0%
1968 1,900 +0.0%
1969 1,900 +0.0%
1970 4,000 +110.5%
1971 4,000 +0.0%
1972 4,000 +0.0%
1973 4,000 +0.0%
1974 4,000 +0.0%
1975 6,800 +70.0%
1976 8,000 +17.6%
1977 9,000 +12.5%
1978 10,000 +11.1%
1979 11,000 +10.0%
1980 12,500 +13.6%
1981 13,200 +5.6%
1982 15,700 +18.9%
1983 18,000 +14.6%
1984 20,470 +13.7%
1985 23,800 +16.3%
1986 26,800 +12.6%
1987 29,200 +9.0%
1988 31,665 +8.4%
1989 34,125 +7.8%
1990 38,180 +11.9%
1991 41,231 +8.0%
1992 43,539 +5.6%
1993 44,943 +3.2%
1994 47,078 +4.8%
1995 48,655 +3.3%
1996 51,236 +5.3%
1997 52,297 +2.1%
1998 53,089 +1.5%
1999 52,272 -1.5%
2000 53,689 +2.7%
2001 53,350 -0.6%
2002 53,166 -0.3%
2003 53,518 +0.7%
2004 53,275 -0.5%
2005 53,389 +0.2%
2006 53,650 +0.5%
2007 54,099 +0.8%
2008 54,553 +0.8%
2009 54,320 -0.4%
2010 54,942 +1.1%
2011 55,000 +0.1%
2012 62,549 +13.7%
2013 61,793 -1.2%
2014 60,945 -1.4%
2015 60,693 -0.4%
2016 60,530 -0.3%
2017 86,631 +43.1%
2018 90,278 +4.2%
2019 94,000 +4.1%
2020 94,000 +0.0%
2021 134,094 +42.7%
2022 138,658 +3.4%
2023 65,969 -52.4%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 65,969 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 15% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 65,969 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81,260, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled 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 +129.7% 827 1,900
1970 +110.5% 1,900 4,000
1975 +70.0% 4,000 6,800
2023 -52.4% 138,658 65,969
2017 +43.1% 60,530 86,631
2021 +42.7% 94,000 134,094

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,364 827 1,900 10
1970s 6,480 4,000 11,000 10
1980s 22,546 12,500 34,125 10
1990s 47,252 38,180 53,089 10
2000s 53,701 53,166 54,553 10
2010s 68,736 54,942 94,000 10
2020s 108,180 65,969 138,658 4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 144 Eritrea 68,216 compare
  2. 145 Cameroon 67,507 compare
  3. 146 Gabon 67,119 compare
  4. 148 Cape Verde 61,294 compare
  5. 149 Kenya 57,017 compare
  6. 150 Somalia 55,005 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia?
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled in French Polynesia was 65,969 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 138,658 in 2022.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 827 in 1960.
How does French Polynesia rank for landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled?
French Polynesia ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 11,941 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Landline phone subscriptions with 138 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.