Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany
Germany: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 110.75 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Germany recorded 110.75 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany peaked at 157.1 units per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9.23 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Germany ranks 22nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1966 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1971 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 24.6 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.76 units per square kilometre | +49.5% |
| 1976 | 40.71 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 45.11 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 49.57 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1979 | 54.18 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 58.52 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 62 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1982 | 64.65 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 66.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 69.95 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 72.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 75.01 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 77.36 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 79.69 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 82.63 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 91.33 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 96.12 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 101.45 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 105.98 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 111.14 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 120.31 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 126.33 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 129.49 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 133.32 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 138.15 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 143.92 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 149.99 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 153.84 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 155.48 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 156.34 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 157.1 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 156 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 152.29 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 144.28 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 154.04 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 151.76 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 147.46 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 143.74 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 139.59 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 134.77 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 130 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 129.67 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 127.09 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 121.64 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 109.53 units per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 109.85 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 110.16 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 110.43 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 110.75 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 110.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Germany's 110.75 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 6.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany 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 | +77.2% | 13.88 units per square kilometre | 24.6 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +50.4% | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 13.88 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +49.5% | 24.6 units per square kilometre | 36.76 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.81 units per square kilometre | 9.23 units per square kilometre | 13.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 34.93 units per square kilometre | 24.6 units per square kilometre | 54.18 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.95 units per square kilometre | 58.52 units per square kilometre | 82.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.36 units per square kilometre | 91.33 units per square kilometre | 138.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 152.33 units per square kilometre | 143.92 units per square kilometre | 157.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 133.53 units per square kilometre | 109.53 units per square kilometre | 151.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 110.3 units per square kilometre | 109.85 units per square kilometre | 110.75 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 19 Netherlands 126.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Israel 118.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 United Kingdom 111.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 23 Andorra 109.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 24 Curacao 103.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 25 Luxembourg 101.02 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Germany was 110.75 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 157.1 units per square kilometre in 2005.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.