Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia

Indonesia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 186.07 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
186.07 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
65th
of 212 countries
All-time high
231.79 units per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

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

050100150200250196519942023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia is 186.07 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia peaked at 231.79 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

Indonesia ranks 65th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia, year by year

Annual values for Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia, 1965 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1965 0 units per square kilometre —
1970 0 units per square kilometre —
1975 0 units per square kilometre —
1976 0 units per square kilometre —
1977 0 units per square kilometre —
1978 0 units per square kilometre —
1979 0 units per square kilometre —
1980 0 units per square kilometre —
1981 0 units per square kilometre —
1982 0 units per square kilometre —
1983 0 units per square kilometre —
1984 0.001 units per square kilometre —
1985 0.0011 units per square kilometre +15.9%
1986 0.0025 units per square kilometre +123.3%
1987 0.0035 units per square kilometre +39.5%
1988 0.005 units per square kilometre +42.5%
1989 0.0071 units per square kilometre +43.5%
1990 0.01 units per square kilometre +40.0%
1991 0.0135 units per square kilometre +35.5%
1992 0.0196 units per square kilometre +44.9%
1993 0.0295 units per square kilometre +50.3%
1994 0.0431 units per square kilometre +46.0%
1995 0.1163 units per square kilometre +170.0%
1996 0.3105 units per square kilometre +167.0%
1997 0.5057 units per square kilometre +62.9%
1998 0.5883 units per square kilometre +16.3%
1999 1.23 units per square kilometre +108.4%
2000 1.95 units per square kilometre +59.4%
2001 3.47 units per square kilometre +77.7%
2002 6.23 units per square kilometre +79.4%
2003 9.85 units per square kilometre +58.1%
2004 16.16 units per square kilometre +64.0%
2005 24.99 units per square kilometre +54.6%
2006 33.98 units per square kilometre +36.0%
2007 49.74 units per square kilometre +46.4%
2008 74.87 units per square kilometre +50.5%
2009 87.18 units per square kilometre +16.4%
2010 112.54 units per square kilometre +29.1%
2011 133.05 units per square kilometre +18.2%
2012 150.18 units per square kilometre +12.9%
2013 166.83 units per square kilometre +11.1%
2014 173.41 units per square kilometre +3.9%
2015 180.53 units per square kilometre +4.1%
2016 205.36 units per square kilometre +13.8%
2017 231.79 units per square kilometre +12.9%
2018 170.14 units per square kilometre -26.6%
2019 181.77 units per square kilometre +6.8%
2020 189.41 units per square kilometre +4.2%
2021 193.32 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2022 181.03 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2023 186.07 units per square kilometre +2.8%

Indonesia compared with similar countries

  • Indonesia's 186.07 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.71 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Indonesia's 186.07 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.38 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

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 0.002 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0071 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.2863 units per square kilometre 0.01 units per square kilometre 1.23 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 30.84 units per square kilometre 1.95 units per square kilometre 87.18 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 170.56 units per square kilometre 112.54 units per square kilometre 231.79 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 187.46 units per square kilometre 181.03 units per square kilometre 193.32 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Indonesia

  1. 62 China 194.33 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 63 Guatemala 192.33 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 64 Denmark 188.43 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 66 Uganda 185.14 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 67 Fiji 182.63 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 68 Guam 181.48 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Indonesia was 186.07 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
The highest recorded value was 231.79 units per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Indonesia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Indonesia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Indonesia ranks 65th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Indonesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Indonesia 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.