Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan
Jordan: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 5.55 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan stood at 5.55 units per square kilometre.
The figure is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 30.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan peaked at 7.64 units per square kilometre in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.1315 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Jordan ranks 109th 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1971 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.204 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.4648 units per square kilometre | +127.8% |
| 1978 | 0.5044 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5933 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1980 | 0.686 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 0.8119 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 0.9755 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 1.13 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1984 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 1.68 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1986 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1988 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.01 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 3.15 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.92 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1997 | 4.58 units per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 5.79 units per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 6.41 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 7.03 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 7.23 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.12 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 6.33 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 5.88 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 5.65 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 5.47 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.24 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 4.89 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 4.23 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.55 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 4.02 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 4 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 4.6 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 5.55 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 5.55 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 5.55 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.99 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +127.8% | 0.204 units per square kilometre | 0.4648 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +55.1% | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | 0.204 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | 0.1315 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3228 units per square kilometre | 0.204 units per square kilometre | 0.5933 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 0.686 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.01 units per square kilometre | 2.79 units per square kilometre | 6.41 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 5.65 units per square kilometre | 7.64 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.5 units per square kilometre | 4 units per square kilometre | 5.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.9 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 5.55 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 106 Ecuador 5.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 107 Bulgaria 5.71 units per square kilometre compare
- 108 Estonia 5.58 units per square kilometre compare
- 110 Iraq 5.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Laos 5.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Indonesia 4.84 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Jordan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Jordan was 5.55 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 units per square kilometre in 2002.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1315 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Jordan ranks 109th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.