Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile phone subscriptions

Argentina
64.08 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
63.96 million
in 2024
Argentina rank
28th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
29th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Argentina
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
020.0M40.0M60.0M198020022024

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 64.08 million against 63.96 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 120,200.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 42 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Argentina ranks 28th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th of 212 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1980s 230 0 230 Argentina
1990s 1.38 million 6,657 1.37 million Argentina
2000s 23.42 million 3.71 million 19.71 million Argentina
2010s 61.31 million 28.85 million 32.46 million Argentina
2020s 60.06 million 51.55 million 8.51 million Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Argentina, at 64.08 million against 63.96 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
120,200, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
42 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Argentina ranks 28th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed