IDA only vs Philippines: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre

IDA only
51.18 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Philippines
451.89 units per square kilometre
in 2023
IDA only rank
25th
Philippines rank
27th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

  • IDA only
  • Philippines
0200400600196519942023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 451.89 units per square kilometre against 51.18 units per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 400.71 units per square kilometre.

That makes Philippines's figure about 8.8 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Philippines ahead.

IDA only ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 47 groups.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Philippines Difference Ahead
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre β€”
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre β€”
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre β€”
1990s 0.017 units per square kilometre 2.6 units per square kilometre 2.58 units per square kilometre Philippines
2000s 4.89 units per square kilometre 123.47 units per square kilometre 118.58 units per square kilometre Philippines
2010s 33.5 units per square kilometre 386.79 units per square kilometre 353.3 units per square kilometre Philippines
2020s 47.9 units per square kilometre 516.22 units per square kilometre 468.31 units per square kilometre Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre, IDA only or Philippines?
Philippines, at 451.89 units per square kilometre against 51.18 units per square kilometre in IDA only as of 2023.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre between IDA only and Philippines?
400.71 units per square kilometre, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Philippines?
51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Philippines rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
IDA only ranks 25th and Philippines ranks 27th of 47 groups.
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

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.