Landline Internet subscriptions in Palau
Palau: Landline Internet subscriptions was 1,300 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Palau, 2004–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline internet subscriptions in Palau is 1,300, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Palau peaked at 1,805 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 74, in 2004.
That places Palau 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74 | — |
| 2005 | 100 | +35.1% |
| 2006 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 111 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 142 | +27.9% |
| 2010 | 239 | +68.3% |
| 2011 | 518 | +116.7% |
| 2012 | 898 | +73.4% |
| 2013 | 1,805 | +101.0% |
| 2014 | 1,110 | -38.5% |
| 2015 | 1,224 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 1,242 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1,300 | +4.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 1,300 is below the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 0% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Palau's 1,300 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 208,504, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.17 | 74 | 142 | 6 |
| 2010s | 965.67 | 239 | 1,805 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,271 | 1,242 | 1,300 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Palau
- 194 Burundi 2,785 compare
- 195 Samoa 1,889 compare
- 196 Equatorial Guinea 1,816 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 942 compare
- 199 Guinea 882 compare
- 200 Solomon Islands 836 compare
More science & technology data for Palau
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 135.39 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.35 units per person (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 24,000 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 52.17 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.1805 % change on previous year (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 5.04 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Palau?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Palau was 1,300 in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,805 in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 74 in 2004.
- How does Palau rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Palau ranks 197th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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 Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.