Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary
Hungary: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 111.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary stood at 111.51 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary peaked at 136.42 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.
That places Hungary 96th 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 Hungary, 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 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0.0943 units per square kilometre | +220.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2592 units per square kilometre | +174.8% |
| 1993 | 0.5087 units per square kilometre | +96.3% |
| 1994 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +212.8% |
| 1995 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +85.3% |
| 1996 | 5.26 units per square kilometre | +78.5% |
| 1997 | 7.86 units per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1998 | 11.92 units per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1999 | 18.13 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 2000 | 34.33 units per square kilometre | +89.3% |
| 2001 | 55.43 units per square kilometre | +61.5% |
| 2002 | 76.84 units per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2003 | 88.65 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 97.38 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 104.01 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 111.21 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 123.09 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 136.42 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 130.26 units per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 132.68 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 129.13 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 127.91 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 128.03 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 128.5 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 108.49 units per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 109.05 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 108.97 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 110.04 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 112.56 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 113.22 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 111.84 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 112.27 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 111.51 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
Hungary compared with similar countries
- Hungary's 111.51 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 156.89 units per square kilometre, 71% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Hungary's 111.51 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.42 units per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +220.5% | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 0.0943 units per square kilometre |
| 1994 | +212.8% | 0.5087 units per square kilometre | 1.59 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +174.8% | 0.0943 units per square kilometre | 0.2592 units per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +96.3% | 0.2592 units per square kilometre | 0.5087 units per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +89.3% | 18.13 units per square kilometre | 34.33 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +85.3% | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.86 units per square kilometre | 0.0294 units per square kilometre | 18.13 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.76 units per square kilometre | 34.33 units per square kilometre | 136.42 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 119.54 units per square kilometre | 108.49 units per square kilometre | 132.68 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.21 units per square kilometre | 111.51 units per square kilometre | 113.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hungary
- 93 Cambodia 119.25 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Senegal 116.35 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Kenya 114.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 97 Egypt 106.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Iraq 105.27 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 East Timor 104.87 units per square kilometre compare
More science & technology data for Hungary
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 104.58 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.06 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 10.12 million (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -0.4502 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate -0.5572 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,260 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0009 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 Hungary?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Hungary was 111.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The highest recorded value was 136.42 units per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Hungary?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Hungary rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
- Hungary ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Hungary?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hungary 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.