Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union

European Union: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 38.87 units per square kilometre in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
38.87 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
2nd
of 47 groups
All-time high
52.09 units per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
4.66 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union, 1961–2022

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

Analysis

European Union recorded 38.87 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2022.

The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 52.09 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.66 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places European Union 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.9 units per square kilometre 4.66 units per square kilometre 6.89 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 14.43 units per square kilometre 10.22 units per square kilometre 22.46 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 30.78 units per square kilometre 24.26 units per square kilometre 37.36 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 44.2 units per square kilometre 39.73 units per square kilometre 50.44 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 51.1 units per square kilometre 48.65 units per square kilometre 52.09 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 45.81 units per square kilometre 40.76 units per square kilometre 49.87 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 39.62 units per square kilometre 38.87 units per square kilometre 40.13 units per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 1 Monaco 20,754 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 2 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3,321 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 3 Singapore 2,647 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 4 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 2,638 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 5 Gibraltar 1,716 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union was 38.87 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 52.09 units per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 4.66 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does European Union rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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.