Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
69th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.97 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.1663 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala is 18.11 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 22.97 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1663 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Guatemala ranks 69th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1966 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | +55.8% |
| 1971 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.444 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4924 units per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6018 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6928 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1979 | 0.7337 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7743 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8267 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9208 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 0.9903 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 1.48 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1990 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 1991 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 2 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 4.01 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1998 | 4.82 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1999 | 5.7 units per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 8.81 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 11.65 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 12.64 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.52 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 13.98 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 15.18 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 16.27 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 17.39 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 16.03 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2015 | 16.04 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.91 units per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 2017 | 22.97 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 22.73 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 18.42 units per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 21.21 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 21.65 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 17.9 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 18.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 18.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 18.11 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1999 units per square kilometre | 0.1663 units per square kilometre | 0.2268 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.4732 units per square kilometre | 0.3534 units per square kilometre | 0.7337 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.7743 units per square kilometre | 1.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 units per square kilometre | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 5.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.48 units per square kilometre | 6.31 units per square kilometre | 13.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.19 units per square kilometre | 13.98 units per square kilometre | 22.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.71 units per square kilometre | 17.9 units per square kilometre | 21.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 66 China 19.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 French Polynesia 19.01 units per square kilometre compare
- 68 Denmark 18.46 units per square kilometre compare
- 70 Iran 17.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ireland 17.08 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 18.11 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1663 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Guatemala rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.