Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Norway

Norway: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0.2205 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.2205 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 44.7%
World rank
181st
of 212 countries
All-time high
7.6 units per square kilometre
in 1997
All-time low
0.2205 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

In 2023, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Norway stood at 0.2205 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 44.7% on the previous year and down 93.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 7.6 units per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.2205 units per square kilometre, in 2023.

That places Norway 181st out of 212 countries 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 1.44 units per square kilometre 1.25 units per square kilometre 1.6 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 2.4 units per square kilometre 2.03 units per square kilometre 3.05 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 4.6 units per square kilometre 3.28 units per square kilometre 5.67 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 6.56 units per square kilometre 5.84 units per square kilometre 7.6 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 5.83 units per square kilometre 4.85 units per square kilometre 6.57 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.83 units per square kilometre 1.22 units per square kilometre 4.51 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.5549 units per square kilometre 0.2205 units per square kilometre 0.9575 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 178 Mali 0.2515 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 179 Solomon Islands 0.2493 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 180 Lesotho 0.2418 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 182 Gabon 0.2117 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 183 Cambodia 0.1854 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 184 Botswana 0.1584 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Norway?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Norway was 0.2205 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.6 units per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2205 units per square kilometre in 2023.
How does Norway rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Norway ranks 181st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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.