Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan
Pakistan: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 3.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.34 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.26 units per square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
0.0866 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan stood at 3.34 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan peaked at 8.26 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0866 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Pakistan 123rd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1966 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +45.8% |
| 1971 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2698 units per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2945 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 0.3139 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 0.3373 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.371 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 0.3931 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 0.4241 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4381 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 0.4987 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 0.5722 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5911 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 0.674 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 0.7575 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 0.8258 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1992 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1995 | 2.76 units per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 3.08 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1997 | 3.32 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.45 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 3.96 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 4.22 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 4.74 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 5.25 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 5.84 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 6.78 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.23 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 5.73 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 7.97 units per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 2010 | 7.89 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.42 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8.26 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2016 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.967 units per square kilometre, 3.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.34 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.99 units per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1077 units per square kilometre | 0.0866 units per square kilometre | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2495 units per square kilometre | 0.1816 units per square kilometre | 0.371 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6202 units per square kilometre | 0.3931 units per square kilometre | 1.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.49 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.75 units per square kilometre | 3.96 units per square kilometre | 7.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 8.26 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 units per square kilometre | 3.33 units per square kilometre | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 120 Honduras 3.97 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Lithuania 3.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 122 Latvia 3.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Saudi Arabia 3.16 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Brazil 3.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 126 Venezuela 2.71 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Pakistan was 3.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 8.26 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0866 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Pakistan ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.