Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Switzerland

Switzerland: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 72.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
72.75 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
29th
of 212 countries
All-time high
136.32 units per square kilometre
in 2002
All-time low
27.6 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

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

255075100125196119922023

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

Analysis

Switzerland recorded 72.75 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 136.32 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 27.6 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.87 units per square kilometre 27.6 units per square kilometre 37.09 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 57.55 units per square kilometre 49.21 units per square kilometre 69.7 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 82.54 units per square kilometre 71.82 units per square kilometre 95.74 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 112.38 units per square kilometre 99.74 units per square kilometre 128.17 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 130.68 units per square kilometre 122.18 units per square kilometre 136.32 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 104.96 units per square kilometre 80.26 units per square kilometre 124.21 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 75.6 units per square kilometre 72.75 units per square kilometre 77.55 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

  1. 26 Belgium 90.72 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 27 Lebanon 90.37 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 28 Puerto Rico 85.46 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 30 Tuvalu 70.43 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 31 France 69.17 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 32 Italy 67.99 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 Switzerland?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 72.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The highest recorded value was 136.32 units per square kilometre in 2002.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?
The lowest recorded value was 27.6 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Switzerland ranks 29th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland 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.