How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Rwanda?

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.

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

IDA only

51.18 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Rwanda

517.35 units per square kilometre

in 2023

IDA only rank

25th

Rwanda rank

22nd

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

IDA only
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 517.35 units per square kilometre against 51.18 units per square kilometre in IDA only, a difference of 466.17 units per square kilometre.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 10.1 times IDA only's.

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

IDA only ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Rwanda	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 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	—
1990s	0.017 units per square kilometre	0.0649 units per square kilometre	0.0478 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
2000s	4.89 units per square kilometre	21.8 units per square kilometre	16.91 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
2010s	33.5 units per square kilometre	299.88 units per square kilometre	266.39 units per square kilometre	Rwanda
2020s	47.9 units per square kilometre	458.88 units per square kilometre	410.98 units per square kilometre	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre, IDA only or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 517.35 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 Rwanda?: 466.17 units per square kilometre, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Rwanda?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
How do IDA only and Rwanda rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?: IDA only ranks 25th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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: 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.