Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan

Bhutan: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.4827 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4827 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
169th
of 212 countries
All-time high
0.8658 units per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan is 0.4827 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan peaked at 0.8658 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Bhutan 169th out of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.003 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0054 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.012 units per square kilometre 0.0082 units per square kilometre 0.0235 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0317 units per square kilometre 0.0255 units per square kilometre 0.0393 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1363 units per square kilometre 0.04 units per square kilometre 0.3013 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.6566 units per square kilometre 0.3554 units per square kilometre 0.8658 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.6267 units per square kilometre 0.5527 units per square kilometre 0.7212 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.5286 units per square kilometre 0.4827 units per square kilometre 0.6027 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Bhutan

  1. 166 Burundi 0.5593 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 167 Finland 0.5198 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 168 Paraguay 0.519 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 170 Equatorial Guinea 0.406 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 171 Bolivia 0.3901 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 172 Papua New Guinea 0.3813 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Bhutan β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bhutan was 0.4827 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
The highest recorded value was 0.8658 units per square kilometre in 2005.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Bhutan?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Bhutan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Bhutan ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bhutan?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bhutan 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 Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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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

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.