Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal

Portugal: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 140.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
140.06 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
153.59 units per square kilometre
in 2008
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
51
1965–2023

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

050100150196519942023

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 140.06 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 153.59 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places Portugal 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 0.003 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0304 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 11.57 units per square kilometre 0.071 units per square kilometre 51.05 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 116.82 units per square kilometre 72.84 units per square kilometre 153.59 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 130.1 units per square kilometre 126.33 units per square kilometre 134.67 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 136.23 units per square kilometre 129.37 units per square kilometre 140.06 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Benin 145.21 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 79 France 143.85 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 80 Armenia 140.41 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 82 Malawi 136.74 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 83 Slovenia 135.96 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 84 Austria 134.71 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Portugal was 140.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 153.59 units per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does Portugal rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/portugal/

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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
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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.