Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore
Singapore: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2,647 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2,647 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 2,907 units per square kilometre in 2001 and was at its lowest, 55.39 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 55.39 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +57.3% |
| 1966 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 87.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +82.3% |
| 1971 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 158.87 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 314.01 units per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1976 | 398.9 units per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1977 | 507.31 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1978 | 620 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 716.42 units per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 800.9 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 880 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 959.72 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,035 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 1,134 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 1,202 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1,256 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,323 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 1,401 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1,490 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1990 | 1,573 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 1,643 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,745 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1,859 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 1,988 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 2,132 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 2,332 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2,515 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 2,654 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 2,801 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 2,904 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,907 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2,855 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 2,750 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,695 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2,677 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 2,671 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,679 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 2,680 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,758 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,843 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 2,867 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,815 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2,782 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 2,816 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 2,844 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,819 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,797 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 2,803 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2,669 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2,634 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,648 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,726 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 2,647 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,647 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 76.8× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,647 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 330.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore 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 | +97.7% | 158.87 units per square kilometre | 314.01 units per square kilometre |
| 1970 | +82.3% | 87.13 units per square kilometre | 158.87 units per square kilometre |
| 1965 | +57.3% | 55.39 units per square kilometre | 87.13 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.03 units per square kilometre | 55.39 units per square kilometre | 87.13 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 335.1 units per square kilometre | 158.87 units per square kilometre | 716.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,148 units per square kilometre | 800.9 units per square kilometre | 1,490 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,124 units per square kilometre | 1,573 units per square kilometre | 2,801 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,758 units per square kilometre | 2,671 units per square kilometre | 2,907 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,806 units per square kilometre | 2,669 units per square kilometre | 2,867 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,664 units per square kilometre | 2,634 units per square kilometre | 2,726 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Singapore was 2,647 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 2,907 units per square kilometre in 2001.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.39 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Singapore ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.