Landline phone subscriptions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Landline phone subscriptions was 172,691 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Papua New Guinea, 1965–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 172,691 for landline phone subscriptions in 2022. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 172,691 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,263, in 1965.
That places Papua New Guinea 119th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,263 | 4,263 | 4,263 | 5 |
| 1970s | 14,970 | 10,500 | 22,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,394 | 25,232 | 30,993 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,111 | 30,187 | 59,773 | 10 |
| 2000s | 65,804 | 60,000 | 91,125 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,808 | 121,172 | 166,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 168,230 | 166,000 | 172,691 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 116 Uganda 195,975 compare
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- 120 Albania 165,380 compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 156,698 compare
- 122 Sudan 155,802 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Papua New Guinea?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Papua New Guinea was 172,691 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 recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 172,691 in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,263 in 1965.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 119th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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