How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?

51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Portugal: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre

France

143.85 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Portugal

140.06 units per square kilometre

in 2023

France rank

79th

Portugal rank

81st

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

France
Portugal

How they compare

France currently reports 143.85 units per square kilometre against 140.06 units per square kilometre in Portugal, a difference of 3.79 units per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Portugal ahead.

France ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 81st of 212 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Portugal	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	—
1970s	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	—
1980s	0.0603 units per square kilometre	0.003 units per square kilometre	0.0573 units per square kilometre	France
1990s	8.31 units per square kilometre	11.57 units per square kilometre	3.26 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2000s	85.7 units per square kilometre	116.82 units per square kilometre	31.12 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2010s	121.41 units per square kilometre	130.1 units per square kilometre	8.69 units per square kilometre	Portugal
2020s	140.29 units per square kilometre	136.23 units per square kilometre	4.05 units per square kilometre	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre, France or Portugal?: France, at 143.85 units per square kilometre against 140.06 units per square kilometre in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre between France and Portugal?: 3.79 units per square kilometre, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
How do France and Portugal rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?: France ranks 79th and Portugal ranks 81st of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 259 places, 11,974 data points, 1965–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Mobile cellular 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.