Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden
Sweden: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden is 2.14 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden peaked at 15.68 units per square kilometre in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.14 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 135th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +40.1% |
| 1966 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1971 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 8.85 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 10.33 units per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 10.69 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 11.04 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 11.28 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 11.48 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 11.83 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 12.02 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 12.19 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 12.32 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 12.87 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 13.19 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 13.45 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 13.75 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 14.03 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 14.36 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 14.56 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 14.51 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 14.65 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 14.76 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 14.81 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 15.35 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 15.68 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 14.96 units per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 14.87 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.62 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 14.36 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.19 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 13.96 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 13.83 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 13.62 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.5 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 13.1 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12.62 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 11.62 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 11 units per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 10.23 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 9.64 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.28 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 8.73 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.62 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 6.43 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2018 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 4.3 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 3.63 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 3.1 units per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.14 units per square kilometre | -20.6% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.08 units per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +40.1% | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.27 units per square kilometre | 5.13 units per square kilometre | 7.19 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.91 units per square kilometre | 8.85 units per square kilometre | 11.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.82 units per square kilometre | 11.83 units per square kilometre | 14.03 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.83 units per square kilometre | 14.36 units per square kilometre | 15.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.87 units per square kilometre | 12.62 units per square kilometre | 14.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.42 units per square kilometre | 4.3 units per square kilometre | 11.62 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.89 units per square kilometre | 2.14 units per square kilometre | 3.63 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 132 Ukraine 2.48 units per square kilometre compare
- 133 Eswatini 2.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 134 Bangladesh 2.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 136 Senegal 2.07 units per square kilometre compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 2.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 138 Nicaragua 1.95 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Sweden was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15.68 units per square kilometre in 1998.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Sweden ranks 135th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.