Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria
Austria: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 134.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria stood at 134.71 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria peaked at 164.66 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Austria 84th 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.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0.1183 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0.2315 units per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1987 | 0.3178 units per square kilometre | +37.3% |
| 1988 | 0.4472 units per square kilometre | +40.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6147 units per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 1990 | 0.8931 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1991 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +56.6% |
| 1992 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +49.4% |
| 1993 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 3.37 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1995 | 4.65 units per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1996 | 7.26 units per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 14.05 units per square kilometre | +93.7% |
| 1998 | 27.79 units per square kilometre | +97.7% |
| 1999 | 51.51 units per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 2000 | 74.13 units per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 2001 | 79.27 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 81.63 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 88.15 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 96.85 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 105 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 112.47 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 120.12 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 131.07 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 138.56 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 148.34 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 157.81 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 164.66 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 160.83 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 156.96 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 163.24 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 134.26 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 131.59 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 133.11 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 129.98 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 129.88 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 131.87 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 133.1 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 134.71 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 134.71 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 156.89 units per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Austria's 134.71 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.42 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +97.7% | 14.05 units per square kilometre | 27.79 units per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +95.7% | 0.1183 units per square kilometre | 0.2315 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.1729 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.6147 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.57 units per square kilometre | 0.8931 units per square kilometre | 51.51 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.72 units per square kilometre | 74.13 units per square kilometre | 138.56 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.08 units per square kilometre | 129.98 units per square kilometre | 164.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.39 units per square kilometre | 129.88 units per square kilometre | 134.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 81 Portugal 140.06 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 Malawi 136.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Slovenia 135.96 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 134.44 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Costa Rica 133.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Togo 129.65 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Austria
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.46 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.24 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 11.35 million (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 13,846 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0015 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Austria was 134.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 164.66 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Austria rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
- Austria ranks 84th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Austria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 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 by country ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Mobile phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 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.