Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan

Japan: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 162.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
162.73 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
183.25 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
9.91 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Japan recorded 162.73 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 183.25 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Japan 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 15.61 units per square kilometre 9.91 units per square kilometre 20.18 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 71.08 units per square kilometre 44.73 units per square kilometre 105.38 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 123.71 units per square kilometre 109.02 units per square kilometre 143.87 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 165.81 units per square kilometre 149.56 units per square kilometre 180.34 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 160.33 units per square kilometre 132.86 units per square kilometre 183.25 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 175.6 units per square kilometre 172.13 units per square kilometre 180.02 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 166.82 units per square kilometre 162.73 units per square kilometre 170.04 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 13 United States Virgin Islands 216.67 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 14 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 191.94 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 15 British Virgin Islands 162.96 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 17 Cayman Islands 149.05 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 18 Guam 132.05 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 19 Netherlands 126.58 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 Japan?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan was 162.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 183.25 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Japan rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Japan ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.