Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines
Philippines: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 15.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines stood at 15.52 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines peaked at 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2783 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 75th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.5934 units per square kilometre | +113.3% |
| 1971 | 0.5934 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.5934 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.5935 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.9525 units per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1976 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1978 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 1.41 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1981 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.61 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 1.71 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.98 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.05 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 2.22 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1994 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1995 | 4.73 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 8.36 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1999 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 10.27 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 11.1 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.2 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 11.29 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 13.21 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 13.67 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 11.19 units per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 11.93 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.56 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 10.81 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.68 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2017 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 13.86 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 14.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 15.87 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 16.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 15.52 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 15.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 15.52 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines 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 | +113.3% | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | 0.5934 units per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +60.5% | 0.5936 units per square kilometre | 0.9525 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | 0.2783 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.8709 units per square kilometre | 0.5934 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.71 units per square kilometre | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 1.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.88 units per square kilometre | 2.05 units per square kilometre | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.93 units per square kilometre | 10.27 units per square kilometre | 13.75 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.14 units per square kilometre | 10.37 units per square kilometre | 14.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.79 units per square kilometre | 15.52 units per square kilometre | 16.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 72 Ireland 17.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Poland 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Czechia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Syria 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cuba 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 14.98 units per square kilometre compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Philippines was 15.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 16.1 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2783 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Philippines ranks 75th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.