Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland
Ireland: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 17.08 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 17.08 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland peaked at 32.79 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.61 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Ireland ranks 72nd 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 1966 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1971 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.4 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.79 units per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1976 | 5.18 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 5.6 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 7.01 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 7.78 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 8.41 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 8.9 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 11.56 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 12.23 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 13.3 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 15.21 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 16.16 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 16.98 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 18 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 19.02 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 22.62 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 23.7 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 25.21 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 26.59 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 27 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 28.67 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 28.38 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 29.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 29.79 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 31.6 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 32.79 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 32.26 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 30.95 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 30.16 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 29.71 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 29.14 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 29.53 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 29.36 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.05 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 27.84 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 27.18 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 26.54 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 25.66 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.37 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 18.78 units per square kilometre | -22.9% |
| 2022 | 17.74 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 17.08 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 17.08 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 17.08 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +49.2% | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +41.8% | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +41.0% | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 4.79 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.04 units per square kilometre | 1.61 units per square kilometre | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.49 units per square kilometre | 3.4 units per square kilometre | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10 units per square kilometre | 7.01 units per square kilometre | 13.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.13 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 25.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.73 units per square kilometre | 26.59 units per square kilometre | 32.79 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 units per square kilometre | 25.66 units per square kilometre | 30.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.49 units per square kilometre | 17.08 units per square kilometre | 24.37 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 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
- 73 Poland 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Czechia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Philippines 15.52 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Ireland was 17.08 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.79 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Ireland rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.