Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Portugal

Portugal: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 140.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
140.06 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
81st
of 212 countries
All-time high
153.59 units per square kilometre
in 2008
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 Portugal, 1980–2023

0501001501980200120231980: 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: 0.03 units per square kilometre1990: 0.071 units per square kilometre1991: 0.138 units per square kilometre1992: 0.407 units per square kilometre1993: 1.1 units per square kilometre1994: 1.9 units per square kilometre1995: 3.7 units per square kilometre1996: 7.3 units per square kilometre1997: 16.5 units per square kilometre1998: 33.6 units per square kilometre1999: 51.1 units per square kilometre2000: 72.8 units per square kilometre2001: 87.2 units per square kilometre2002: 94.8 units per square kilometre2003: 109.3 units per square kilometre2004: 115.5 units per square kilometre2005: 125.1 units per square kilometre2006: 133.7 units per square kilometre2007: 147.3 units per square kilometre2008: 153.6 units per square kilometre2009: 128.8 units per square kilometre2010: 133.3 units per square kilometre2011: 134.7 units per square kilometre2012: 130.1 units per square kilometre2013: 130.9 units per square kilometre2014: 129.9 units per square kilometre2015: 127.9 units per square kilometre2016: 126.3 units per square kilometre2017: 128.4 units per square kilometre2018: 129.5 units per square kilometre2019: 130 units per square kilometre2020: 129.4 units per square kilometre2021: 135.9 units per square kilometre2022: 139.6 units per square kilometre2023: 140.1 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Portugal recorded 140.06 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Portugal peaked at 153.59 units per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.

That places Portugal 81st 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 0.003 units per square kilometre 0 units per square kilometre 0.0304 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 11.57 units per square kilometre 0.071 units per square kilometre 51.05 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 116.82 units per square kilometre 72.84 units per square kilometre 153.59 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 130.1 units per square kilometre 126.33 units per square kilometre 134.67 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 136.23 units per square kilometre 129.37 units per square kilometre 140.06 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 78 Benin 145.21 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 79 France 143.85 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 80 Armenia, Republic of 140.41 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 82 Malawi 136.74 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 83 Slovenia 135.96 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 84 Austria 134.71 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Portugal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Portugal?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Portugal was 140.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 153.59 units per square kilometre in 2008.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Portugal rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
Portugal ranks 81st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portugal 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.