Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan
Japan: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 162.73 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
162.73 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
16th
of 212 countries
All-time high
183.25 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
9.91 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan stood at 162.73 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan peaked at 183.25 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 9.91 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Japan ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +103.7% |
| 1966 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 20.18 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 44.73 units per square kilometre | +121.7% |
| 1971 | 44.73 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 44.74 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 44.74 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 44.74 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88.34 units per square kilometre | +97.4% |
| 1976 | 93.98 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 97.81 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 101.57 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 105.38 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 109.02 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 109.92 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 113.33 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 117.09 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 120.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 124.25 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 128.25 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 132.8 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 138.07 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 143.87 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 149.56 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 154.31 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 158.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 161.35 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 166.46 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 170.85 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 175.68 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 180.34 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 171.23 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 170.24 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 169.98 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 168.25 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 166.73 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 165.21 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 163.53 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 159.27 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 153.72 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 140.56 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 132.86 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 183.25 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 2010 | 180.02 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 177.42 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 176.2 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 175.64 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 174.37 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 174.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 175.94 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 175.46 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 174.05 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 172.13 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 170.04 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 168.53 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 165.98 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 162.73 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 162.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 4.7× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Japan's 162.73 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 20.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan 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 | +121.7% | 20.18 units per square kilometre | 44.73 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +103.7% | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 20.18 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +97.4% | 44.74 units per square kilometre | 88.34 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +37.9% | 132.86 units per square kilometre | 183.25 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.61 units per square kilometre | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 20.18 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 71.08 units per square kilometre | 44.73 units per square kilometre | 105.38 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 123.71 units per square kilometre | 109.02 units per square kilometre | 143.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.81 units per square kilometre | 149.56 units per square kilometre | 180.34 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.33 units per square kilometre | 132.86 units per square kilometre | 183.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.6 units per square kilometre | 172.13 units per square kilometre | 180.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.82 units per square kilometre | 162.73 units per square kilometre | 170.04 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 216.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 191.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 British Virgin Islands 162.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 149.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 18 Guam 132.05 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Netherlands 126.58 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Japan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Japan was 162.73 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 183.25 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.91 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Japan rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Japan ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Japan 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.