Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States

United States: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 9.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
9.27 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.01 units per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
5.38 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States is 9.27 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 21.01 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.38 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places United States 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.93 units per square kilometre 5.38 units per square kilometre 6.36 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 8.45 units per square kilometre 7.54 units per square kilometre 9.96 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 12.51 units per square kilometre 10.29 units per square kilometre 14.36 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 17.36 units per square kilometre 14.86 units per square kilometre 20.69 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 19.11 units per square kilometre 16.71 units per square kilometre 21.01 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 13.91 units per square kilometre 11.64 units per square kilometre 16.36 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.24 units per square kilometre 9.27 units per square kilometre 11.13 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 94 Dominica 9.95 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 95 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 9.8 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 96 Bahamas 9.66 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 98 Micronesia 9.25 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 99 Romania 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 100 Thailand 8.02 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States was 9.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 21.01 units per square kilometre in 2000.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 5.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does United States rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
United States ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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 ÷ 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.