Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in New Zealand

New Zealand: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 24.92 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
24.92 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
166th
of 212 countries
All-time high
24.92 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 New Zealand, 1965–2023

0510152025196519942023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in New Zealand stood at 24.92 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in New Zealand peaked at 24.92 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places New Zealand 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.0157 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.1098 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 1.6 units per square kilometre 0.2055 units per square kilometre 5.3 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 12.46 units per square kilometre 5.86 units per square kilometre 17.85 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 20.79 units per square kilometre 17.89 units per square kilometre 24.31 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 23.35 units per square kilometre 22.2 units per square kilometre 24.92 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 163 Uruguay 27.43 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 164 Turks and Caicos Islands 26.41 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 165 Brazil 25.52 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 167 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.82 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 168 Saudi Arabia 24.41 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 169 Djibouti 24.1 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 New Zealand?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in New Zealand was 24.92 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 24.92 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does New Zealand rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
New Zealand ranks 166th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand 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 New Zealand. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/new-zealand/

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How this figure is calculated

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
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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.