Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru

Peru: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.18 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
150th
of 212 countries
All-time high
2.77 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0648 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru, 1965–2023

0123196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru stood at 1.18 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru peaked at 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0648 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Peru ranks 150th 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 Peru, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru, 1965 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1965 0.0648 units per square kilometre —
1966 0.0648 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1967 0.0648 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1968 0.0648 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1969 0.0648 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1970 0.1094 units per square kilometre +68.7%
1971 0.1094 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1972 0.1094 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1973 0.1094 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1974 0.1094 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1975 0.1867 units per square kilometre +70.7%
1976 0.1984 units per square kilometre +6.3%
1977 0.2088 units per square kilometre +5.2%
1978 0.2186 units per square kilometre +4.7%
1979 0.2242 units per square kilometre +2.6%
1980 0.2366 units per square kilometre +5.5%
1981 0.2513 units per square kilometre +6.2%
1982 0.259 units per square kilometre +3.1%
1983 0.2825 units per square kilometre +9.1%
1984 0.3002 units per square kilometre +6.3%
1985 0.3225 units per square kilometre +7.4%
1986 0.3479 units per square kilometre +7.9%
1987 0.3548 units per square kilometre +2.0%
1988 0.3823 units per square kilometre +7.8%
1989 0.4146 units per square kilometre +8.4%
1990 0.441 units per square kilometre +6.4%
1991 0.4218 units per square kilometre -4.4%
1992 0.4795 units per square kilometre +13.7%
1993 0.5258 units per square kilometre +9.7%
1994 0.6034 units per square kilometre +14.8%
1995 0.8666 units per square kilometre +43.6%
1996 1.12 units per square kilometre +29.4%
1997 1.29 units per square kilometre +14.7%
1998 1.21 units per square kilometre -5.5%
1999 1.32 units per square kilometre +8.5%
2000 1.34 units per square kilometre +1.7%
2001 1.23 units per square kilometre -8.5%
2002 1.29 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2003 1.44 units per square kilometre +11.0%
2004 1.71 units per square kilometre +19.3%
2005 1.88 units per square kilometre +9.5%
2006 2 units per square kilometre +6.5%
2007 2.22 units per square kilometre +11.1%
2008 2.4 units per square kilometre +8.1%
2009 2.77 units per square kilometre +15.4%
2010 2.47 units per square kilometre -11.0%
2011 2.54 units per square kilometre +2.9%
2012 2.67 units per square kilometre +5.1%
2013 2.5 units per square kilometre -6.1%
2014 2.37 units per square kilometre -5.4%
2015 2.27 units per square kilometre -4.0%
2016 2.4 units per square kilometre +5.6%
2017 2.41 units per square kilometre +0.2%
2018 2.26 units per square kilometre -6.3%
2019 1.93 units per square kilometre -14.6%
2020 1.73 units per square kilometre -10.4%
2021 1.67 units per square kilometre -3.3%
2022 1.4 units per square kilometre -15.8%
2023 1.18 units per square kilometre -16.3%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 1.18 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 1.18 units per square kilometre is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.41 units per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru 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.

YearChange FromTo
1975 +70.7% 0.1094 units per square kilometre 0.1867 units per square kilometre
1970 +68.7% 0.0648 units per square kilometre 0.1094 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0648 units per square kilometre 0.0648 units per square kilometre 0.0648 units per square kilometre 5
1970s 0.1584 units per square kilometre 0.1094 units per square kilometre 0.2242 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 0.3152 units per square kilometre 0.2366 units per square kilometre 0.4146 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.8279 units per square kilometre 0.4218 units per square kilometre 1.32 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1.83 units per square kilometre 1.23 units per square kilometre 2.77 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 2.38 units per square kilometre 1.93 units per square kilometre 2.67 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 1.49 units per square kilometre 1.18 units per square kilometre 1.73 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 147 Togo 1.28 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 148 Russia 1.27 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 149 Djibouti 1.24 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 151 South Africa 1.12 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 152 Kazakhstan 0.9953 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 153 Kyrgyzstan 0.967 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru?
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Peru was 1.18 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 2.77 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0648 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Peru rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Peru ranks 150th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Peru 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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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)

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,974 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.