Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland
Poland: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 16 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
73rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
40.98 units per square kilometre
in 2004
All-time low
1.75 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland is 16 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland peaked at 40.98 units per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.75 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Poland ranks 73rd 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1966 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1971 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1976 | 5.12 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5.75 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1979 | 6.05 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 6.34 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 6.6 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 6.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 7.24 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 7.67 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 8.12 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.57 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 9.64 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 10.75 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1991 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 12.86 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 14.42 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 16.34 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 18.7 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 21.33 units per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 24.52 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 28.77 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 33.22 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 35.74 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 37.22 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 38.73 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 40.14 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 40.98 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 38.64 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 37.46 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 34.25 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 30.86 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 27.73 units per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 25.03 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 22.38 units per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 19.43 units per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 26.97 units per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2014 | 31.78 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 29.57 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 26.6 units per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 24.21 units per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 21.48 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 19.75 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 17.35 units per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.11 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 16 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 16 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 46% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Poland's 16 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.44 units per square kilometre | 3.49 units per square kilometre | 6.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.03 units per square kilometre | 6.34 units per square kilometre | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.26 units per square kilometre | 10.75 units per square kilometre | 33.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.17 units per square kilometre | 27.73 units per square kilometre | 40.98 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.72 units per square kilometre | 19.43 units per square kilometre | 31.78 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.33 units per square kilometre | 16 units per square kilometre | 18.87 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 70 Iran 17.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 17.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Ireland 17.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Czechia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Philippines 15.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Syria 15.34 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Poland was 16 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 40.98 units per square kilometre in 2004.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Poland rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Poland ranks 73rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.