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

Democratic Republic of Congo
21.50 million people
in 2024
Tanzania
21.36 million people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
43rd

Number of people using the Internet over time

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

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 21.50 million people against 21.36 million people in Tanzania, a difference of 133,700 people.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 43rd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 167.08 people 6,200 people 6,033 people Tanzania
2000s 145,110 people 424,020 people 278,910 people Tanzania
2010s 4.53 million people 4.61 million people 77,937 people Tanzania
2020s 17.99 million people 16.79 million people 1.20 million people Democratic Republic of Congo

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 Tanzania?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 21.50 million people against 21.36 million people in Tanzania as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of people using the internet between Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
133,700 people, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Tanzania rank globally for number of people using the internet?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 43rd 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
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