Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh stood at 2.28 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh peaked at 11.14 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.3457 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Bangladesh ranks 134th of 212 countries 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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.4609 units per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1976 | 0.5224 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.5839 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 0.6607 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6837 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7298 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.7759 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 0.8297 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.8802 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9303 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.16 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1986 | 1.26 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1988 | 1.44 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.47 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1.67 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1998 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 4.34 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 6.38 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 8.22 units per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2006 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 9.84 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 2012 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.31 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 5.89 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +104.9% |
| 2019 | 11.14 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 2.24 units per square kilometre | -79.0% |
| 2022 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.28 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.967 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.28 units per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 7.31 units per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +104.9% | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 11.14 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | -79.0% | 10.68 units per square kilometre | 2.24 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.464 units per square kilometre | 0.3457 units per square kilometre | 0.6837 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 0.7298 units per square kilometre | 1.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.3 units per square kilometre | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 units per square kilometre | 3.77 units per square kilometre | 10.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 units per square kilometre | 5.44 units per square kilometre | 11.14 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.35 units per square kilometre | 2.21 units per square kilometre | 10.68 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 131 New Zealand 2.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 132 Ukraine 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Eswatini 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 135 Sweden 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Senegal 2.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Bangladesh was 2.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3457 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Bangladesh rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Bangladesh ranks 134th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone 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.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone 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.