Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam

Vietnam: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.39 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
101st
of 212 countries
All-time high
55.72 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
0.0222 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
53
1961–2023

Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam stood at 7.39 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 65.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam peaked at 55.72 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0222 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Vietnam 101st 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 Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1961 0.0222 units per square kilometre —
1962 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1963 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1964 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1966 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1967 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1968 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1969 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1971 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1972 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1973 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1974 0.0222 units per square kilometre +0.0%
1982 0.1997 units per square kilometre +800.7%
1983 0.2089 units per square kilometre +4.6%
1984 0.2151 units per square kilometre +2.9%
1985 0.2212 units per square kilometre +2.9%
1986 0.2335 units per square kilometre +5.6%
1987 0.2366 units per square kilometre +1.3%
1988 0.2396 units per square kilometre +1.3%
1989 0.2458 units per square kilometre +2.6%
1990 0.3027 units per square kilometre +23.2%
1991 0.4213 units per square kilometre +39.2%
1992 0.4692 units per square kilometre +11.4%
1993 0.7988 units per square kilometre +70.2%
1994 1.36 units per square kilometre +70.0%
1995 2.38 units per square kilometre +75.3%
1996 3.64 units per square kilometre +53.1%
1997 4.1 units per square kilometre +12.4%
1998 5.36 units per square kilometre +30.8%
1999 6.47 units per square kilometre +20.8%
2000 8.17 units per square kilometre +26.3%
2001 9.8 units per square kilometre +19.9%
2002 12.65 units per square kilometre +29.1%
2003 14.2 units per square kilometre +12.2%
2004 32.65 units per square kilometre +130.0%
2006 27.39 units per square kilometre -16.1%
2007 35.72 units per square kilometre +30.4%
2008 47.21 units per square kilometre +32.2%
2009 55.72 units per square kilometre +18.0%
2010 45.88 units per square kilometre -17.7%
2011 32.48 units per square kilometre -29.2%
2012 30.49 units per square kilometre -6.1%
2013 21.49 units per square kilometre -29.5%
2014 21.46 units per square kilometre -0.1%
2015 23.37 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2016 17.86 units per square kilometre -23.6%
2017 13.99 units per square kilometre -21.7%
2018 13.71 units per square kilometre -2.0%
2019 11.67 units per square kilometre -14.9%
2020 10.23 units per square kilometre -12.4%
2021 9.96 units per square kilometre -2.6%
2022 7.63 units per square kilometre -23.4%
2023 7.39 units per square kilometre -3.1%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

  • Vietnam's 7.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Vietnam's 7.39 units per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.02 units per square kilometre, 92% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam 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.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +800.7% 0.0222 units per square kilometre 0.1997 units per square kilometre
2004 +130.0% 14.2 units per square kilometre 32.65 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0222 units per square kilometre 0.0222 units per square kilometre 0.0222 units per square kilometre 8
1970s 0.0222 units per square kilometre 0.0222 units per square kilometre 0.0222 units per square kilometre 4
1980s 0.225 units per square kilometre 0.1997 units per square kilometre 0.2458 units per square kilometre 8
1990s 2.53 units per square kilometre 0.3027 units per square kilometre 6.47 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 27.06 units per square kilometre 8.17 units per square kilometre 55.72 units per square kilometre 9
2010s 23.24 units per square kilometre 11.67 units per square kilometre 45.88 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 8.8 units per square kilometre 7.39 units per square kilometre 10.23 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

  1. 98 Micronesia (country) 9.25 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 99 Romania 8.52 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 100 Thailand 8.02 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 102 Uruguay 6.88 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 103 Colombia 6.56 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 104 Morocco 6.44 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam?
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Vietnam was 7.39 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
The highest recorded value was 55.72 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Vietnam?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0222 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Vietnam rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Vietnam ranks 101st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Vietnam?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vietnam 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)

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Indicator
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 10,974 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.