Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica
Jamaica: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 42.36 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 42.36 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica peaked at 47.21 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.84 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jamaica ranks 46th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1966 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.23 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1976 | 4.7 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 5.59 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 5.93 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 6.18 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1986 | 7.51 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 7.55 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.87 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 9.72 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 12.15 units per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1992 | 15.44 units per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1993 | 19.25 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1994 | 23.13 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1995 | 26.8 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1996 | 32.99 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 38.38 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 42.74 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 45 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 45.57 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 47.21 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 40.15 units per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 42.35 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 39.06 units per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 29.46 units per square kilometre | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 31.64 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 34.13 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 29.23 units per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 27.93 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 24.29 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 24.94 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 23.37 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 23.12 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 23.5 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 23.35 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 28.64 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2017 | 27.43 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 33.59 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 36.75 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 40.28 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 43.73 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 41.26 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 42.36 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 42.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 42.36 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 3.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica 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 | +42.0% | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 1.84 units per square kilometre | 2.43 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.02 units per square kilometre | 3.23 units per square kilometre | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.6 units per square kilometre | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 8.23 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.56 units per square kilometre | 9.72 units per square kilometre | 45 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.67 units per square kilometre | 27.93 units per square kilometre | 47.21 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.9 units per square kilometre | 23.12 units per square kilometre | 36.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.91 units per square kilometre | 40.28 units per square kilometre | 43.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 43 Austria 43.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Maldives 43.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 El Salvador 42.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Northern Mariana Islands 42.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Seychelles 40.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Greece 37.83 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Jamaica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1808 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1508 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jamaica was 42.36 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 47.21 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jamaica rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Jamaica ranks 46th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.