Landline Internet subscriptions in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Landline Internet subscriptions was 24,600 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Landline Internet subscriptions in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2024
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 Papua New Guinea is 24,600, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 86.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Papua New Guinea peaked at 24,600 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,987, in 2008.
Papua New Guinea ranks 165th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,720 | 2,987 | 4,453 | 2 |
| 2010s | 13,033 | 6,100 | 20,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 22,440 | 21,000 | 24,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More science & technology data for Papua New Guinea
- Scientific and technical journal articles 69.76 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.10 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 38.77 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 29 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 18.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.66 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2326 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.21 per 100 population (2022)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 61.75 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Papua New Guinea?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Papua New Guinea was 24,600 in 2024, 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 24,600 in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,987 in 2008.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 165th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 86.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 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.