Congo, Rep. vs Rwanda: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Congo, Rep.
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 97.3% against 95.0% in Congo, Rep., a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Congo, Rep. ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 40 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Rep. | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 74.2% | 31.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 96.7% | 2.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Congo, Rep. or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 97.3% against 95.0% in Congo, Rep. as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Congo, Rep. and Rwanda?
- 2.3%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Rep. and Rwanda?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
- How do Congo, Rep. and Rwanda rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Congo, Rep. ranks 13th and Rwanda ranks 10th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.