Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income

Low & middle income: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 5.35 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
5.35 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.9%
Rank
23rd
of 47 groups
All-time high
8.81 units per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
0.2961 units per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
48
1975–2022

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income, 1975–2022

02468197519982022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income is 5.35 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income peaked at 8.81 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2961 units per square kilometre, in 1975.

Low & middle income ranks 23rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.3568 units per square kilometre 0.2961 units per square kilometre 0.4199 units per square kilometre 5
1980s 0.6986 units per square kilometre 0.4519 units per square kilometre 1 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 2.13 units per square kilometre 1.1 units per square kilometre 3.83 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 7.35 units per square kilometre 4.59 units per square kilometre 8.81 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 6.79 units per square kilometre 5.64 units per square kilometre 8.25 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 5.46 units per square kilometre 5.35 units per square kilometre 5.51 units per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Low & middle income

  1. 20 Israel 118.29 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 21 United Kingdom 111.09 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 22 Germany 110.75 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 23 Andorra, Principality of 109.98 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 24 Curaçao 103.55 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 25 Luxembourg 101.02 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 26 Belgium 90.72 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Low & middle income was 5.35 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
The highest recorded value was 8.81 units per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Low & middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2961 units per square kilometre in 1975.
How does Low & middle income rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Low & middle income ranks 23rd out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Low & middle income?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Low & middle income 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 ÷ 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.