Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia

Colombia: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 78.74 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
78.74 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
126th
of 212 countries
All-time high
78.74 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1980
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia, 1980–2023

0204060801980200120231980: 0 units per square kilometre1981: 0 units per square kilometre1982: 0 units per square kilometre1983: 0 units per square kilometre1984: 0 units per square kilometre1985: 0 units per square kilometre1986: 0 units per square kilometre1987: 0 units per square kilometre1988: 0 units per square kilometre1989: 0 units per square kilometre1990: 0 units per square kilometre1991: 0 units per square kilometre1992: 0 units per square kilometre1993: 0 units per square kilometre1994: 0.078 units per square kilometre1995: 0.247 units per square kilometre1996: 0.471 units per square kilometre1997: 1.1 units per square kilometre1998: 1.6 units per square kilometre1999: 1.8 units per square kilometre2000: 2 units per square kilometre2001: 2.9 units per square kilometre2002: 4.1 units per square kilometre2003: 5.6 units per square kilometre2004: 9.4 units per square kilometre2005: 19.7 units per square kilometre2006: 26.8 units per square kilometre2007: 30.6 units per square kilometre2008: 37.3 units per square kilometre2009: 38 units per square kilometre2010: 40.1 units per square kilometre2011: 41.6 units per square kilometre2012: 44.2 units per square kilometre2013: 45.3 units per square kilometre2014: 49.9 units per square kilometre2015: 51.7 units per square kilometre2016: 52.9 units per square kilometre2017: 56.1 units per square kilometre2018: 58.1 units per square kilometre2019: 59.7 units per square kilometre2020: 61 units per square kilometre2021: 67.6 units per square kilometre2022: 72.8 units per square kilometre2023: 78.7 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia stood at 78.74 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia peaked at 78.74 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places Colombia 126th 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
1980s 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.5332 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 1.77 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 17.65 units per square kilometre 2.03 units per square kilometre 38 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 49.97 units per square kilometre 40.09 units per square kilometre 59.74 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 70.06 units per square kilometre 60.99 units per square kilometre 78.74 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 123 Ireland 83.58 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 124 Croatia 81.54 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 125 Tanzania, United Republic of 79.27 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 127 North Macedonia, Republic of 77.32 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 128 Dominica 75.91 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 129 Mexico 74.57 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Colombia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Colombia was 78.74 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 78.74 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Colombia rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
Colombia ranks 126th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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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 Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
212 places, 8,465 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

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.