Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 19.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
19.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 212 countries
All-time high
39.18 units per square kilometre
in 2006
All-time low
0.1802 units per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of), 1975–2023

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

Analysis

China (People’s Republic of) recorded 19.11 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 39.18 units per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.1802 units per square kilometre, in 1975.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 66th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1969 units per square kilometre 0.1802 units per square kilometre 0.2165 units per square kilometre 5
1980s 0.3507 units per square kilometre 0.228 units per square kilometre 0.6051 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 4.62 units per square kilometre 0.7297 units per square kilometre 11.58 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 30.38 units per square kilometre 15.43 units per square kilometre 39.18 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 25.44 units per square kilometre 20.35 units per square kilometre 31.36 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 19.21 units per square kilometre 19.11 units per square kilometre 19.38 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 63 Croatia 21.5 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 64 Belarus 20.56 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 65 Azerbaijan 19.79 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 67 French Polynesia 19.01 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 68 Denmark 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 69 Guatemala 18.11 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of)?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of) was 19.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 39.18 units per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1802 units per square kilometre in 1975.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 66th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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)

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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.