Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia
Colombia: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 6.56 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6.56 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 7.15 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2478 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Colombia 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Colombia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1966 | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.7549 units per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1976 | 0.7762 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 0.8442 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.911 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 0.9214 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.9695 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1983 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 1.62 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 3.17 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 4.19 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 6.01 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 7.07 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 7.15 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 6.48 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.42 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.37 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.29 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 6.32 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.56 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6.56 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6.56 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +51.7% | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | 0.5372 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +42.9% | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | 0.3542 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +40.5% | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | 0.7549 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3069 units per square kilometre | 0.2478 units per square kilometre | 0.3542 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6894 units per square kilometre | 0.5372 units per square kilometre | 0.9214 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.44 units per square kilometre | 0.9695 units per square kilometre | 1.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.74 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 6.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 6.48 units per square kilometre | 7.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.39 units per square kilometre | 6.29 units per square kilometre | 6.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.68 units per square kilometre | 6.53 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 100 Thailand 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Morocco 6.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Albania 6.32 units per square kilometre compare
- 106 Ecuador 5.78 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Colombia was 6.56 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2478 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Colombia rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 103rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.