Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States
United States: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 9.27 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.27 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
97th
of 212 countries
All-time high
21.01 units per square kilometre
in 2000
All-time low
5.38 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States stood at 9.27 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 21.01 units per square kilometre in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.38 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places United States 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1966 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 6.36 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.54 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 8.79 units per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 9.04 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 9.33 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 9.66 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 9.96 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 11.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 12.08 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 12.29 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 12.66 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 12.92 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 13.41 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 13.88 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 14.36 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 14.86 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 15.22 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.65 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 16.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 16.75 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 17.43 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 18.17 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 18.98 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 19.64 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 20.69 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 21.01 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 20.91 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 20.66 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 19.97 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 19.39 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 19.12 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 18.28 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 17.29 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 17.79 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 16.71 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 16.36 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 15.67 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 15.15 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 14.57 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 13.65 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 13.27 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 12.06 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 11.13 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.63 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.94 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 9.27 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 34.47 units per square kilometre, 27% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.93 units per square kilometre | 5.38 units per square kilometre | 6.36 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.45 units per square kilometre | 7.54 units per square kilometre | 9.96 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.51 units per square kilometre | 10.29 units per square kilometre | 14.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.36 units per square kilometre | 14.86 units per square kilometre | 20.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.11 units per square kilometre | 16.71 units per square kilometre | 21.01 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.91 units per square kilometre | 11.64 units per square kilometre | 16.36 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.24 units per square kilometre | 9.27 units per square kilometre | 11.13 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 94 Dominica 9.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 North Korea 9.8 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Bahamas 9.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Micronesia (country) 9.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Romania 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for United States
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States was 9.27 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.01 units per square kilometre in 2000.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.38 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does United States rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- United States ranks 97th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.