Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union

European Union: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 138.49 units per square kilometre in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
138.49 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
7th
of 47 groups
All-time high
138.49 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
50
1965–2022

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union, 1965–2022

050100150196519932022

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union is 138.49 units per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union peaked at 138.49 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places European Union 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 0.0984 units per square kilometre 0.0065 units per square kilometre 0.3505 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 8.5 units per square kilometre 0.5517 units per square kilometre 34.87 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 98.13 units per square kilometre 54.62 units per square kilometre 133.16 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 135.53 units per square kilometre 130.51 units per square kilometre 138.33 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 137.16 units per square kilometre 135.53 units per square kilometre 138.49 units per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near European Union

  1. 4 Singapore 13,965 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 5 Gibraltar 3,671 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 6 Bahrain 3,020 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 7 Maldives 2,499 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 8 Malta 2,342 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 9 Bangladesh 1,468 units per square kilometre compare
  7. 10 Bermuda 1,262 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in European Union was 138.49 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The highest recorded value was 138.49 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in European Union?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does European Union rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
European Union ranks 7th out of 47 groups with data for 2022.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in European Union?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this European Union 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.