Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia

Australia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.87 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
208th
of 212 countries
All-time high
3.87 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia, 1965–2023

01234196519942023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia stood at 3.87 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia peaked at 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Australia ranks 208th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1
1970s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 6
1980s 0.0017 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0123 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.3245 units per square kilometre 0.0241 units per square kilometre 0.822 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 2.17 units per square kilometre 1.11 units per square kilometre 2.89 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 3.32 units per square kilometre 2.93 units per square kilometre 3.64 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 3.66 units per square kilometre 3.51 units per square kilometre 3.87 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 205 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4.42 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 206 Guyana 4.38 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 207 Canada 4.21 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 209 Central African Republic 3.18 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 210 Namibia 3.16 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 211 Mongolia 3.11 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Australia was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Australia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Australia ranks 208th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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.

Mobile cellular subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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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.