Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in IDA total

IDA total: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.9085 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9085 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
37th
of 47 groups
All-time high
1.29 units per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.025 units per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in IDA total, 1966–2023

00.511.5196619942023

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

Analysis

IDA total recorded 0.9085 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in IDA total peaked at 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.025 units per square kilometre, in 1966.

That places IDA total 37th out of 47 groups 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 0.025 units per square kilometre 0.025 units per square kilometre 0.025 units per square kilometre 4
1970s 0.0648 units per square kilometre 0.0375 units per square kilometre 0.1055 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.1864 units per square kilometre 0.1142 units per square kilometre 0.261 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.3943 units per square kilometre 0.2794 units per square kilometre 0.5595 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.9249 units per square kilometre 0.6105 units per square kilometre 1.27 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 1.08 units per square kilometre 0.9448 units per square kilometre 1.29 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.9579 units per square kilometre 0.9085 units per square kilometre 1.03 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near IDA total

  1. 34 Palestine, State of 63.68 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 62.09 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 36 Trinidad and Tobago 60.56 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 37 Portugal 60.06 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 38 St. Kitts and Nevis 60.01 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 39 St. Lucia 50.23 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 40 Grenada 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
  8. 40 Least developed countries 0.2947 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 IDA total?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in IDA total was 0.9085 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in IDA total?
The highest recorded value was 1.29 units per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in IDA total?
The lowest recorded value was 0.025 units per square kilometre in 1966.
How does IDA total rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
IDA total ranks 37th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in IDA total?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this IDA total 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.