Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Iceland

Iceland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.8181 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
0.8181 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
156th
of 212 countries
All-time high
1.99 units per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0.3292 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

0.511.52196119922023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.8181 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 51.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 1.99 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.3292 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Iceland 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3977 units per square kilometre 0.3292 units per square kilometre 0.4525 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 0.6689 units per square kilometre 0.5745 units per square kilometre 0.805 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 1.03 units per square kilometre 0.8463 units per square kilometre 1.25 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.52 units per square kilometre 1.3 units per square kilometre 1.85 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.92 units per square kilometre 1.86 units per square kilometre 1.99 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.62 units per square kilometre 1.15 units per square kilometre 1.93 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.9497 units per square kilometre 0.8181 units per square kilometre 1.06 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 153 Kyrgyzstan 0.967 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 154 Myanmar 0.9005 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 155 Australia 0.8415 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 157 Suriname 0.8031 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 158 Zimbabwe 0.8004 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 159 Belize 0.7806 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 Iceland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.8181 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1.99 units per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3292 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Iceland ranks 156th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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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.