The annual growth rate in 2004 was 28.7 per cent, while in 2014, it was only 4.5 per cent. In terms of growth rate, countries and territories in the Pacific subregion showed the strongest annual growth rate at 17.9 per cent in 2014. Despite the steady growth in the subscription rate, the Asia-Pacific region still lags behind the global average of 10.4 per 100 people in 2014.