Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.81 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 29.5%
World rank
202nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.08 units per square kilometre
in 2022
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 Papua New Guinea, 1980–2023

02.557.5101980200120231980: 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 units per square kilometre1995: 0 units per square kilometre1996: 0.005 units per square kilometre1997: 0.009 units per square kilometre1998: 0.012 units per square kilometre1999: 0.016 units per square kilometre2000: 0.019 units per square kilometre2001: 0.024 units per square kilometre2002: 0.033 units per square kilometre2003: 0.039 units per square kilometre2004: 0.107 units per square kilometre2005: 0.166 units per square kilometre2006: 0.221 units per square kilometre2007: 0.662 units per square kilometre2008: 1.9 units per square kilometre2009: 3.1 units per square kilometre2010: 4.2 units per square kilometre2011: 5.3 units per square kilometre2012: 6 units per square kilometre2013: 6.6 units per square kilometre2014: 7.4 units per square kilometre2015: 7.9 units per square kilometre2016: 8.4 units per square kilometre2017: 8.9 units per square kilometre2018: 9.5 units per square kilometre2019: 10 units per square kilometre2020: 10.6 units per square kilometre2021: 10.6 units per square kilometre2022: 11.1 units per square kilometre2023: 7.8 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 Papua New Guinea stood at 7.81 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 29.5% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea peaked at 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places Papua New Guinea 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom 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 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 0.0041 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0156 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.633 units per square kilometre 0.0189 units per square kilometre 3.13 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 7.41 units per square kilometre 4.22 units per square kilometre 10.01 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 10.04 units per square kilometre 7.81 units per square kilometre 11.08 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 199 South Sudan, Republic of 8.47 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 200 Libya 7.92 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 201 Botswana 7.83 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 203 Suriname 6.16 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 204 Iceland 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 205 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 4.42 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Papua New Guinea was 7.81 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 11.08 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
Papua New Guinea ranks 202nd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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 ÷ 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.