Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia

Russia: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 16.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.06 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
188th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.06 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0004 units per square kilometre
in 1992
Years of data
32
1992–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia, 1992–2023

0510151992200720231992: 0 units per square kilometre1993: 0.001 units per square kilometre1994: 0.002 units per square kilometre1995: 0.005 units per square kilometre1996: 0.014 units per square kilometre1997: 0.03 units per square kilometre1998: 0.046 units per square kilometre1999: 0.084 units per square kilometre2000: 0.199 units per square kilometre2001: 0.473 units per square kilometre2002: 1.1 units per square kilometre2003: 2.2 units per square kilometre2004: 4.5 units per square kilometre2005: 7.3 units per square kilometre2006: 9.2 units per square kilometre2007: 10.5 units per square kilometre2008: 12.2 units per square kilometre2009: 14 units per square kilometre2010: 14.5 units per square kilometre2011: 12.4 units per square kilometre2012: 12.7 units per square kilometre2013: 13.3 units per square kilometre2014: 13.5 units per square kilometre2015: 13.9 units per square kilometre2016: 14 units per square kilometre2017: 13.9 units per square kilometre2018: 14 units per square kilometre2019: 14.6 units per square kilometre2020: 14.6 units per square kilometre2021: 15.1 units per square kilometre2022: 15 units per square kilometre2023: 16.1 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia is 16.06 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia peaked at 16.06 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 units per square kilometre, in 1992.

Russia ranks 188th of 212 countries on this measure, 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
1990s 0.0226 units per square kilometre 0.0004 units per square kilometre 0.0836 units per square kilometre 8
2000s 6.17 units per square kilometre 0.1992 units per square kilometre 14.05 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 13.69 units per square kilometre 12.44 units per square kilometre 14.64 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 15.17 units per square kilometre 14.58 units per square kilometre 16.06 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 185 Congo 17.18 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 186 Eritrea 16.64 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 187 Norway 16.61 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 189 Somalia 15.79 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 190 New Caledonia 14.4 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 191 Niger 13.58 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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All data for Russia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in Russia was 16.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 16.06 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 units per square kilometre in 1992.
How does Russia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
Russia ranks 188th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russia 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 Russia. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/russian-federation/

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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.