Landline phone subscriptions in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Landline phone subscriptions 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 in French Polynesia, 1960–2023

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

French Polynesia recorded 65,969 for landline phone subscriptions 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 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.

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

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  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 in French Polynesia?
Landline phone subscriptions in French Polynesia was 65,969 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 138,658 in 2022.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 827 in 1960.
How does French Polynesia rank for landline phone subscriptions?
French Polynesia ranks 147th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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