Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania
Romania: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 8.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania is 8.52 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania peaked at 20.66 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.33 units per square kilometre, in 1965.
Romania ranks 99th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 1971 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3.72 units per square kilometre | +94.8% |
| 1976 | 4.27 units per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 4.92 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 5.64 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 7.38 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 8.25 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 9.04 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 9.8 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 10.19 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 10.32 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 10.66 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 11.22 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 11.35 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.22 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 12.93 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 13.84 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 14.8 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 16.29 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 16.97 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 17.92 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 18.34 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 18.84 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 19.08 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 19.06 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 18.25 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 19.21 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 20.66 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 20.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.56 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 20.33 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 20.22 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 20.52 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 19.82 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.56 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 17.86 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.91 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 15.91 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 14.69 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 13.15 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 11.33 units per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2023 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | -11.8% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 8.52 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Romania's 8.52 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +94.8% | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 3.72 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +43.8% | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 1.33 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.45 units per square kilometre | 1.91 units per square kilometre | 6.43 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.5 units per square kilometre | 7.02 units per square kilometre | 10.19 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.93 units per square kilometre | 10.32 units per square kilometre | 16.29 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.89 units per square kilometre | 16.97 units per square kilometre | 20.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.44 units per square kilometre | 14.69 units per square kilometre | 20.52 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 units per square kilometre | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 13.15 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 96 Bahamas 9.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 United States 9.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Micronesia (country) 9.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Vietnam 7.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 102 Uruguay 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Romania was 8.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 20.66 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 units per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Romania rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Romania ranks 99th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.