Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 31.8 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31.8 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
53rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
33.52 units per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
0.3634 units per square kilometre
in 1975
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates stood at 31.8 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates peaked at 33.52 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.3634 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.3634 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1976 | 0.5078 units per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1977 | 0.7016 units per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1978 | 1.01 units per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1979 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1980 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1981 | 2.01 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 2.5 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.11 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.49 units per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1988 | 4.17 units per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1989 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 5.58 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 6.16 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 7.79 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 10.39 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 11.76 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 12.89 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 13.73 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 14.36 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 14.83 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 15.4 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 15.99 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 16.72 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 17.42 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 18.44 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 19.51 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 22.47 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 22.25 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 20.83 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 25.7 units per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 27.7 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 29.37 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 29.61 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 31.8 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 32.19 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 32.68 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 32.97 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 33.27 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 33.52 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 31.58 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 32.19 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 31.8 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 31.8 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 31.8 units per square kilometre is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.99 units per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.789 units per square kilometre | 0.3634 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 4.97 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.33 units per square kilometre | 5.58 units per square kilometre | 13.73 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.74 units per square kilometre | 14.36 units per square kilometre | 22.47 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.61 units per square kilometre | 20.83 units per square kilometre | 33.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.27 units per square kilometre | 31.58 units per square kilometre | 33.52 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 50 Spain 36.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Kuwait 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Slovenia 32.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 54 Serbia 29.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 Hungary 29.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cyprus 29.21 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Arab Emirates was 31.8 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 33.52 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3634 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 53rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.