Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre was 528.35 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
528.35 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
21st
of 212 countries
All-time high
560.08 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 Sri Lanka, 1980–2023

02004006001980200120231980: 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: 0.016 units per square kilometre1991: 0.029 units per square kilometre1992: 0.042 units per square kilometre1993: 0.234 units per square kilometre1994: 0.465 units per square kilometre1995: 0.818 units per square kilometre1996: 1.1 units per square kilometre1997: 1.8 units per square kilometre1998: 2.8 units per square kilometre1999: 4.1 units per square kilometre2000: 6.9 units per square kilometre2001: 10.6 units per square kilometre2002: 14.9 units per square kilometre2003: 22.2 units per square kilometre2004: 35.3 units per square kilometre2005: 53.6 units per square kilometre2006: 86.3 units per square kilometre2007: 127.3 units per square kilometre2008: 176.7 units per square kilometre2009: 260 units per square kilometre2010: 276.8 units per square kilometre2011: 292.1 units per square kilometre2012: 308.3 units per square kilometre2013: 324 units per square kilometre2014: 352.8 units per square kilometre2015: 386.1 units per square kilometre2016: 416.8 units per square kilometre2017: 455.6 units per square kilometre2018: 489.5 units per square kilometre2019: 458.3 units per square kilometre2020: 480.6 units per square kilometre2021: 497.3 units per square kilometre2022: 560.1 units per square kilometre2023: 528.3 units per square kilometre

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 528.35 units per square kilometre for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in 2023.

The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 560.08 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1980.

Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 1.14 units per square kilometre 0.0161 units per square kilometre 4.09 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 79.38 units per square kilometre 6.86 units per square kilometre 260.01 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 376.03 units per square kilometre 276.82 units per square kilometre 489.51 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 516.59 units per square kilometre 480.61 units per square kilometre 560.08 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 18 Israel 655.88 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 19 Japan 608.71 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 20 El Salvador 547.24 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 22 Rwanda 517.35 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 23 Naoero, Republic of 514.35 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 24 Comoros, Union of the 501.99 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 212 places β†’

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All data for Sri Lanka β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 528.35 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 560.08 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1980.
How does Sri Lanka rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.