How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?

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.

Norway vs Somalia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre

Norway

16.61 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Somalia

15.79 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Norway rank

187th

Somalia rank

189th

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Norway
Somalia

How they compare

Norway currently reports 16.61 units per square kilometre against 15.79 units per square kilometre in Somalia, a difference of 0.82 units per square kilometre.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Somalia ahead.

Norway ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 189th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Somalia	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	0.1821 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	0.1821 units per square kilometre	Norway
1990s	2.83 units per square kilometre	0 units per square kilometre	2.83 units per square kilometre	Norway
2000s	12.16 units per square kilometre	0.619 units per square kilometre	11.54 units per square kilometre	Norway
2010s	15.67 units per square kilometre	8.12 units per square kilometre	7.55 units per square kilometre	Norway
2020s	16.4 units per square kilometre	14.52 units per square kilometre	1.88 units per square kilometre	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre, Norway or Somalia?: Norway, at 16.61 units per square kilometre against 15.79 units per square kilometre in Somalia as of 2023.
What is the difference in mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre between Norway and Somalia?: 0.82 units per square kilometre, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Somalia?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2023.
How do Norway and Somalia rank globally for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Norway ranks 187th and Somalia ranks 189th 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.