Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of)

China (People’s Republic of): Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 194.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
194.33 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
62nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
194.33 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 China (People’s Republic of), 1965–2023

050100150200196519942023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of) stood at 194.33 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of) peaked at 194.33 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places China (People’s Republic of) 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 0.0001 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.001 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.994 units per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre 4.61 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 40.81 units per square kilometre 9.08 units per square kilometre 79.59 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 138.42 units per square kilometre 91.5 units per square kilometre 186 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 187.62 units per square kilometre 183.04 units per square kilometre 194.33 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China (People’s Republic of)

  1. 59 United States Virgin Islands 226.06 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Dominican Republic 215.98 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Saint Kitts and Nevis 213.81 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Guatemala 192.33 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Denmark 188.43 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Indonesia 186.07 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of)?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in China (People’s Republic of) was 194.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The highest recorded value was 194.33 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in China (People’s Republic of)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does China (People’s Republic of) rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 62nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in China (People’s Republic of)?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China (People’s Republic of) 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 ÷ 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.