Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Spain

Spain: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 36.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
36.81 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
50th
of 212 countries
All-time high
41.25 units per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
2.61 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 36.81 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Spain peaked at 41.25 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.61 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Spain 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.13 units per square kilometre 2.61 units per square kilometre 3.55 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 8.53 units per square kilometre 5.69 units per square kilometre 13.41 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 18.49 units per square kilometre 14.47 units per square kilometre 23.62 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 29.58 units per square kilometre 25.23 units per square kilometre 33 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 37.74 units per square kilometre 34.28 units per square kilometre 41.25 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 39.24 units per square kilometre 38.46 units per square kilometre 40.36 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 37.82 units per square kilometre 36.81 units per square kilometre 38.95 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 47 Northern Mariana Islands 42.33 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 48 Seychelles 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 49 Greece 37.83 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 51 Kuwait 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 52 Slovenia, Republic of 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 53 United Arab Emirates 31.8 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 Spain?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Spain was 36.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 41.25 units per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 2.61 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Spain rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Spain ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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.