Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States

United States: Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre was 42.21 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
42.21 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
148th
of 212 countries
All-time high
42.21 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
48
1965–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States, 1965–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States stood at 42.21 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States peaked at 42.21 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1965.

That places United States 148th 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 0.1236 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.3831 units per square kilometre 7
1990s 3.85 units per square kilometre 0.5768 units per square kilometre 9.39 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 21.22 units per square kilometre 11.95 units per square kilometre 29.98 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 35.37 units per square kilometre 31.17 units per square kilometre 38.89 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 40.23 units per square kilometre 38.54 units per square kilometre 42.21 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 145 Samoa 48.32 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 146 Estonia 48.06 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 147 Northern Mariana Islands 44.51 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 149 Faroe Islands 41.71 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 150 Madagascar 40.46 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 151 Kyrgyzstan 40.05 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 States?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre in United States was 42.21 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 42.21 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1965.
How does United States rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre?
United States ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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 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.