Landline phone subscriptions in Samoa
Samoa: Landline phone subscriptions was 4,567 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions in Samoa, 1981–2022
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions in Samoa is 4,567, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 23.9% on the previous year and down 44.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Samoa peaked at 19,500 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3,472, in 1981.
That places Samoa 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,719 | 3,472 | 4,000 | 9 |
| 1990s | 7,075 | 4,100 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,193 | 8,520 | 19,500 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9,002 | 6,000 | 11,778 | 8 |
| 2020s | 5,522 | 4,567 | 6,000 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Samoa?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Samoa was 4,567 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,500 in 2005.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,472 in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Samoa ranks 192nd out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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