Democratic Republic of Congo vs Ghana: Number of people using the Internet

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.50 million people
in 2024
Ghana
24.85 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Ghana rank
39th

Number of people using the Internet over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Ghana
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M199020072024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 24.85 million people against 21.50 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 3.35 million people.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 39th of 208 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 167.08 people 6,429 people 6,262 people Ghana
2000s 145,110 people 520,889 people 375,779 people Ghana
2010s 4.53 million people 5.72 million people 1.19 million people Ghana
2020s 17.99 million people 22.83 million people 4.84 million people Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people using the internet, Democratic Republic of Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 24.85 million people against 21.50 million people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
3.35 million people, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Ghana rank globally for number of people using the internet?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Ghana ranks 39th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people using the Internet
Unit
people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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