Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark
Denmark: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 18.46 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark is 18.46 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark peaked at 96.62 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.21 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
Denmark ranks 68th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1966 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 25.77 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1971 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 31.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42.67 units per square kilometre | +36.6% |
| 1976 | 45.88 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 48.86 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 51.38 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 53.88 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 55.64 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 57.22 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 58.79 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 60.08 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 61.65 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 63.58 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 65.71 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 67.79 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 69.79 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 71.2 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 72.78 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 73.77 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 75.12 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 76.5 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 78.08 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 79.84 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 81.28 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 83.51 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 87.4 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 90.95 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 95.88 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 96.62 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 92.52 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 90.36 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 87.28 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 83.7 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 77.46 units per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 70.63 units per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 74.38 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 69.36 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 65.34 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 62.04 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 57.48 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 52.36 units per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 46.81 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 37.99 units per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 34.88 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 27.48 units per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2018 | 28.05 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 25.09 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 18.36 units per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 18.21 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 18.69 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 18.46 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 18.46 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 18.46 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +36.6% | 31.23 units per square kilometre | 42.67 units per square kilometre |
| 2020 | -26.8% | 25.09 units per square kilometre | 18.36 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.58 units per square kilometre | 20.85 units per square kilometre | 25.77 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 39.88 units per square kilometre | 31.23 units per square kilometre | 53.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 63.15 units per square kilometre | 55.64 units per square kilometre | 71.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.92 units per square kilometre | 72.78 units per square kilometre | 90.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.82 units per square kilometre | 69.36 units per square kilometre | 96.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.75 units per square kilometre | 25.09 units per square kilometre | 65.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.43 units per square kilometre | 18.21 units per square kilometre | 18.69 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 65 Azerbaijan 19.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 China 19.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 French Polynesia 19.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 69 Guatemala 18.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Iran 17.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Denmark was 18.46 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 96.62 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.21 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Denmark rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Denmark ranks 68th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.