Congo vs South Sudan: Mobile phone subscriptions
Congo
6.05 million
in 2024
South Sudan
5.35 million
in 2023
Congo rank
120th
South Sudan rank
122nd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Congo
- South Sudan
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6.05 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan, a difference of 697,000.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 122nd of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 2.39 million | 2.34 million | Congo |
| 2020s | 5.72 million | 4.66 million | 1.06 million | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Congo or South Sudan?
- Congo, at 6.05 million against 5.35 million in South Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Congo and South Sudan?
- 697,000, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Sudan rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Congo ranks 120th and South Sudan ranks 122nd 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.