How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Italy?

56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Italy: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre

Arab World

2.86 units per square kilometre

in 2022

Italy

67.99 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Arab World rank

32nd

Italy rank

32nd

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Arab World
Italy

How they compare

Italy currently reports 67.99 units per square kilometre against 2.86 units per square kilometre in Arab World, a difference of 65.13 units per square kilometre.

That makes Italy's figure about 23.8 times Arab World's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 32nd of 47 groups.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0476 units per square kilometre	15.44 units per square kilometre	15.39 units per square kilometre	Italy
1970s	0.102 units per square kilometre	29.42 units per square kilometre	29.32 units per square kilometre	Italy
1980s	0.4455 units per square kilometre	59.23 units per square kilometre	58.79 units per square kilometre	Italy
1990s	1.06 units per square kilometre	83.69 units per square kilometre	82.63 units per square kilometre	Italy
2000s	2.54 units per square kilometre	85.64 units per square kilometre	83.09 units per square kilometre	Italy
2010s	2.6 units per square kilometre	70.73 units per square kilometre	68.13 units per square kilometre	Italy
2020s	2.98 units per square kilometre	67.03 units per square kilometre	64.05 units per square kilometre	Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre, Arab World or Italy?: Italy, at 67.99 units per square kilometre against 2.86 units per square kilometre in Arab World as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre between Arab World and Italy?: 65.13 units per square kilometre, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Italy?: 56 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2022.
How do Arab World and Italy rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Arab World ranks 32nd and Italy ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.