Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 265.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
265.33 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
328.65 units per square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

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

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

Analysis

Italy recorded 265.33 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 328.65 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Italy 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, 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 0.0448 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.2246 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 26.5 units per square kilometre 0.9044 units per square kilometre 103.01 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 233.1 units per square kilometre 142.86 units per square kilometre 305.5 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 302.32 units per square kilometre 268.77 units per square kilometre 328.65 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 264.32 units per square kilometre 262.35 units per square kilometre 265.46 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 49 St. Lucia 289.18 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 50 Haiti 272.1 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 51 Andorra, Principality of 268.54 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 53 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 264.04 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 54 Nigeria 246.4 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 55 Pakistan 245.74 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

More infrastructure data for Italy

All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Italy was 265.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 328.65 units per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Italy rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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, per square kilometre in Italy. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 19 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/italy/

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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.