Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 348.57 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
348.57 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
39th
of 212 countries
All-time high
348.57 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 United Kingdom, 1965–2023

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

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 348.57 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom peaked at 348.57 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

United Kingdom ranks 39th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 0.8288 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 4.03 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 30.58 units per square kilometre 4.6 units per square kilometre 112.37 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 253.67 units per square kilometre 179.61 units per square kilometre 316.13 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 324.98 units per square kilometre 317.16 units per square kilometre 333.57 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 335.65 units per square kilometre 326.57 units per square kilometre 348.57 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 36 India 389.67 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 37 Luxembourg 373.24 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 38 Seychelles 359.5 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 40 Burundi 336.71 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 41 Grenada 329.28 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 42 Tuvalu 329.27 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 United Kingdom?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United Kingdom was 348.57 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 348.57 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does United Kingdom rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
United Kingdom ranks 39th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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 United Kingdom. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/mobile-cellular-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/united-kingdom/

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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
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.