Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World
Arab World: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2.86 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World, 1966–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World stood at 2.86 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World peaked at 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0476 units per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Arab World 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0805 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0984 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1976 | 0.1058 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 0.1203 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.1359 units per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 0.1584 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1981 | 0.2534 units per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3231 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1983 | 0.3599 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 0.3954 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4503 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 0.496 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 0.5348 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 0.5744 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 0.6226 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 0.6815 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.7449 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 0.8226 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8898 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 0.9645 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.27 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 1.94 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 2.99 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 2.52 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 2.42 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.86 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +67.3% | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | 0.0797 units per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +60.0% | 0.1584 units per square kilometre | 0.2534 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | 0.0476 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.102 units per square kilometre | 0.0797 units per square kilometre | 0.1584 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4455 units per square kilometre | 0.2534 units per square kilometre | 0.6226 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.06 units per square kilometre | 0.6815 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 1.77 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 units per square kilometre | 2.02 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 2.86 units per square kilometre | 3.11 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 27 Lebanon 90.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 28 Puerto Rico 85.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 Switzerland 72.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Tuvalu 70.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 31 France 69.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Italy 67.99 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Liechtenstein 64.25 units per square kilometre compare
More infrastructure data for Arab World
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 430.81 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 102.93 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 37.45 million (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 9.48 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0794 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 37.45 million (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.914 units per person (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World?
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Arab World was 2.86 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0476 units per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Arab World rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Arab World ranks 30th out of 45 groups with data for 2022.
- Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
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.
Fixed telephone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Fixed telephone subscriptions World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.