Least developed countries vs OECD members: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre

Least developed countries
46.86 units per square kilometre
in 2023
OECD members
47.74 units per square kilometre
in 2022
Least developed countries rank
30th
OECD members rank
27th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

  • Least developed countries
  • OECD members
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How they compare

OECD members currently reports 47.74 units per square kilometre against 46.86 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries, a difference of 0.88 units per square kilometre.

Across all 50 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.

Least developed countries ranks 30th and OECD members ranks 27th of 47 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Least developed countries OECD members 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 0.0467 units per square kilometre 0.0467 units per square kilometre OECD members
1990s 0.0087 units per square kilometre 3.18 units per square kilometre 3.17 units per square kilometre OECD members
2000s 3.67 units per square kilometre 26.11 units per square kilometre 22.44 units per square kilometre OECD members
2010s 27.65 units per square kilometre 41.49 units per square kilometre 13.84 units per square kilometre OECD members
2020s 41.98 units per square kilometre 46.46 units per square kilometre 4.49 units per square kilometre OECD members

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre, Least developed countries or OECD members?
OECD members, at 47.74 units per square kilometre against 46.86 units per square kilometre in Least developed countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre between Least developed countries and OECD members?
0.88 units per square kilometre, with OECD members ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and OECD members?
50 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2022.
How do Least developed countries and OECD members rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Least developed countries ranks 30th and OECD members ranks 27th of 47 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

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.