Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Italy

Italy: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 265.33 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
265.33 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
328.65 units per square kilometre
in 2012
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 Italy, 1980–2023

01002003001980200120231980: 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: 0.022 units per square kilometre1986: 0.031 units per square kilometre1987: 0.056 units per square kilometre1988: 0.114 units per square kilometre1989: 0.225 units per square kilometre1990: 0.904 units per square kilometre1991: 1.9 units per square kilometre1992: 2.7 units per square kilometre1993: 4.1 units per square kilometre1994: 7.6 units per square kilometre1995: 13.3 units per square kilometre1996: 21.8 units per square kilometre1997: 39.9 units per square kilometre1998: 69.7 units per square kilometre1999: 103 units per square kilometre2000: 142.9 units per square kilometre2001: 173.3 units per square kilometre2002: 183.3 units per square kilometre2003: 192 units per square kilometre2004: 212.2 units per square kilometre2005: 241.8 units per square kilometre2006: 271.9 units per square kilometre2007: 303.7 units per square kilometre2008: 305.5 units per square kilometre2009: 304.5 units per square kilometre2010: 316.7 units per square kilometre2011: 324.8 units per square kilometre2012: 328.7 units per square kilometre2013: 327.6 units per square kilometre2014: 304.1 units per square kilometre2015: 296.5 units per square kilometre2016: 290.7 units per square kilometre2017: 283.6 units per square kilometre2018: 281.8 units per square kilometre2019: 268.8 units per square kilometre2020: 262.3 units per square kilometre2021: 264.2 units per square kilometre2022: 265.5 units per square kilometre2023: 265.3 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 Italy stood at 265.33 units per square kilometre.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Italy peaked at 328.65 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.

Italy ranks 52nd 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
1980s 0.0448 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.2246 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 26.5 units per square kilometre 0.9044 units per square kilometre 103.01 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 233.1 units per square kilometre 142.86 units per square kilometre 305.5 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 302.32 units per square kilometre 268.77 units per square kilometre 328.65 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 264.32 units per square kilometre 262.35 units per square kilometre 265.46 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 49 St. Lucia 289.18 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 50 Haiti 272.1 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 51 Andorra, Principality of 268.54 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 53 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 264.04 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 54 Nigeria 246.4 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 55 Pakistan 245.74 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Italy?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Italy was 265.33 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 328.65 units per square kilometre in 2012.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Italy rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
Italy ranks 52nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Italy 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
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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.