Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.95 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
138th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.12 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.1413 units per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua is 1.95 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua peaked at 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1413 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Nicaragua 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1824 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1976 | 0.211 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 0.2362 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.2522 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2436 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2562 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.2742 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2987 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 0.3286 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 0.3478 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3603 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3666 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3816 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.378 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.3837 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 0.385 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4014 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 0.4511 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.5552 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7084 units per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1995 | 0.8028 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 0.9257 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 1.37 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 1.31 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 2.07 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 2.82 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 3.05 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3.12 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 1.95 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.967 units per square kilometre, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 1.95 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1832 units per square kilometre | 0.1413 units per square kilometre | 0.2522 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3376 units per square kilometre | 0.2562 units per square kilometre | 0.3837 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7672 units per square kilometre | 0.385 units per square kilometre | 1.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 units per square kilometre | 1.31 units per square kilometre | 2.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 3.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.83 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 1.95 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 135 Sweden 2.14 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Senegal 2.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 139 Cameroon 1.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 140 Oman 1.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 141 Tajikistan 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Nicaragua
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4575 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.4557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4457 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Nicaragua was 1.95 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 3.12 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1413 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Nicaragua rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Nicaragua ranks 138th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.