Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria
Syria: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 15.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Syria recorded 15.34 units per square kilometre for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria peaked at 24.12 units per square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2116 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Syria 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 1966 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.6965 units per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1976 | 0.7455 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 0.8216 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.9196 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1980 | 1.3 units per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 1.66 units per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1982 | 1.82 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 2.26 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 2.39 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 2.48 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1994 | 3.74 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 5.22 units per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 6.52 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 7.14 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 8.04 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 9.12 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 9.89 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 11.4 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 13.13 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 14.48 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 15.81 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 17.66 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 18.8 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 19.79 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 21.08 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 22.16 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 23.36 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 23.17 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 24.12 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 19.76 units per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 19.28 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 18.87 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 14.85 units per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2018 | 14.92 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 15.48 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 15.56 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 15.36 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 15.23 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 15.34 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 15.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.1354 units per square kilometre, 113.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Syria's 15.34 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.99 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria 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 | +60.4% | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | 0.6965 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2663 units per square kilometre | 0.2116 units per square kilometre | 0.3102 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.6393 units per square kilometre | 0.4342 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 units per square kilometre | 1.3 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 units per square kilometre | 2.7 units per square kilometre | 8.71 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.12 units per square kilometre | 9.12 units per square kilometre | 21.08 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.6 units per square kilometre | 14.85 units per square kilometre | 24.12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.37 units per square kilometre | 15.23 units per square kilometre | 15.56 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 73 Poland 16 units per square kilometre compare
- 74 Czechia 15.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Philippines 15.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cuba 15.31 units per square kilometre compare
- 78 Cape Verde 14.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Mexico 14.81 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Syria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3995 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1542 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 29.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.93 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Syria was 15.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.12 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2116 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Syria rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Syria ranks 76th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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.