Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.2947 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2947 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
0.4701 units per square kilometre
in 2010
All-time low
0.0193 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Least developed countries, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

Least developed countries recorded 0.2947 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 29.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Least developed countries peaked at 0.4701 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 units per square kilometre, in 1970.

Least developed countries ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, 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
1970s 0.0243 units per square kilometre 0.0193 units per square kilometre 0.032 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.0546 units per square kilometre 0.0338 units per square kilometre 0.0738 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.1106 units per square kilometre 0.0815 units per square kilometre 0.1674 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.3255 units per square kilometre 0.1944 units per square kilometre 0.4332 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.4133 units per square kilometre 0.3061 units per square kilometre 0.4701 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.3193 units per square kilometre 0.2947 units per square kilometre 0.3929 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 37 Portugal 60.06 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 38 Saint Kitts and Nevis 60.01 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 39 Saint Lucia 50.23 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 40 Grenada 49.97 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 41 American Samoa 48.47 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 42 Qatar 45.74 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 43 Austria 43.68 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 Least developed countries?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Least developed countries was 0.2947 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 0.4701 units per square kilometre in 2010.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 units per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Least developed countries rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Least developed countries 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.