What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Africa and Congo, Rep.?

7.49 current US$, with Congo, Rep. ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Rep.?

5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Africa vs Congo, Rep.: Residential monthly telephone subscription

Africa

5.37 current US$

in 2011

Congo, Rep.

12.86 current US$

in 1994

Africa rank

5th

Congo, Rep. rank

5th

Residential monthly telephone subscription over time

Africa
Congo, Rep.

How they compare

Congo, Rep. currently reports 12.86 current US$ against 5.37 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 7.49 current US$.

That makes Congo, Rep.'s figure about 2.4 times Africa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Congo, Rep. has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and Congo, Rep. ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Congo, Rep. has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher residential monthly telephone subscription, Africa or Congo, Rep.?: Congo, Rep., at 12.86 current US$ against 5.37 current US$ in Africa as of 1994.
What is the difference in residential monthly telephone subscription between Africa and Congo, Rep.?: 7.49 current US$, with Congo, Rep. ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Congo, Rep.?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 1994.
How do Africa and Congo, Rep. rank globally for residential monthly telephone subscription?: Africa ranks 5th and Congo, Rep. ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$)
Unit: current US$
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 57 places, 1,080 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.