Congo vs Ireland: Mobile phone subscriptions
Congo
6.05 million
in 2024
Ireland
5.92 million
in 2024
Congo rank
120th
Ireland rank
121st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Congo
- Ireland
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.05 million against 5.92 million in Ireland, a difference of 130,810.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ireland ahead.
Congo ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 121st of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2,515 | 2,515 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 1,043 | 368,856 | 367,812 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 867,407 | 3.95 million | 3.08 million | Ireland |
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 4.92 million | 193,537 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.59 million | 179,108 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Congo or Ireland?
- Congo, at 6.05 million against 5.92 million in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Congo and Ireland?
- 130,810, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ireland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ireland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Congo ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 121st 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.