Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 67.99 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
67.99 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
32nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
92.5 units per square kilometre
in 2001
All-time low
10.4 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

20406080100196119922023

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 67.99 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 92.5 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 10.4 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Italy 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13.2 units per square kilometre 10.4 units per square kilometre 15.44 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 29.42 units per square kilometre 21.97 units per square kilometre 41.39 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 57.74 units per square kilometre 44.26 units per square kilometre 72.3 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 83.69 units per square kilometre 75.99 units per square kilometre 90.11 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 85.64 units per square kilometre 74.53 units per square kilometre 92.5 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 70.73 units per square kilometre 66.01 units per square kilometre 76.21 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 67.27 units per square kilometre 66.3 units per square kilometre 67.99 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 29 Switzerland 72.75 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 30 Tuvalu 70.43 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 31 France 69.17 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 33 Liechtenstein 64.25 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 34 Palestine 63.68 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 35 Antigua and Barbuda 62.09 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 Italy?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy was 67.99 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 92.5 units per square kilometre in 2001.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 10.4 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Italy rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 32nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Italy 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.