Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.81 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
202nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.08 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea, 1965–2023

02.557.510196519942023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea stood at 7.81 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 29.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Papua New Guinea 202nd 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 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0041 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0156 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.633 units per square kilometre 0.0189 units per square kilometre 3.13 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 7.41 units per square kilometre 4.22 units per square kilometre 10.01 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.04 units per square kilometre 7.81 units per square kilometre 11.08 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 199 South Sudan 8.47 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 200 Libya 7.92 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 201 Botswana 7.83 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 203 Suriname 6.16 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 204 Iceland 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 205 Mauritania 4.42 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Papua New Guinea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/papua-new-guinea/

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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.