Landline phone subscriptions in Tonga
Tonga: Landline phone subscriptions was 3,280 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Tonga, 1960–2022
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 Tonga is 3,280, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 69.7% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Tonga peaked at 31,000 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 500, in 1976.
That places Tonga 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 544.5 | 529 | 560 | 10 |
| 1970s | 592.22 | 500 | 920 | 9 |
| 1980s | 2,818 | 1,690 | 3,984 | 8 |
| 1990s | 6,662 | 4,382 | 9,100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,646 | 9,700 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,425 | 6,637 | 31,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,035 | 3,280 | 10,824 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
- 192 Samoa 4,567 compare
- 193 Turks and Caicos Islands 4,052 compare
- 194 Madagascar 3,413 compare
- 196 Vanuatu 3,036 compare
- 197 Tuvalu 2,113 compare
- 198 Central African Republic 2,088 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Tonga?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Tonga was 3,280 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 Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 31,000 in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 in 1976.
- How does Tonga rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Tonga ranks 195th out of 212 countries with data for 2022.
- Is landline phone subscriptions rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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