Democratic Republic of Congo vs France: Mobile phone subscriptions
Democratic Republic of Congo
63.96 million
in 2024
France
77.53 million
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
29th
France rank
26th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 77.53 million against 63.96 million in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 13.56 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and France ranks 26th of 212 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 32,502 | 32,502 | France |
| 1990s | 6,657 | 6.13 million | 6.12 million | France |
| 2000s | 3.71 million | 46.19 million | 42.48 million | France |
| 2010s | 28.85 million | 65.43 million | 36.58 million | France |
| 2020s | 48.45 million | 75.61 million | 27.16 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Democratic Republic of Congo or France?
- France, at 77.53 million against 63.96 million in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 13.56 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and France rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and France ranks 26th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β 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.