Democratic Republic of Congo vs Spain: Mobile phone subscriptions

Democratic Republic of Congo
63.96 million
in 2024
Spain
62.41 million
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
29th
Spain rank
30th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

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

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 63.96 million against 62.41 million in Spain, a difference of 1.55 million.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Spain ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 0 6,759 6,759 Spain
1990s 6,657 4.27 million 4.26 million Spain
2000s 3.71 million 40.08 million 36.37 million Spain
2010s 28.85 million 52.02 million 23.17 million Spain
2020s 51.55 million 59.01 million 7.46 million Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Spain?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 63.96 million against 62.41 million in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
1.55 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain?
39 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Spain rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 29th and Spain ranks 30th 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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About this data

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