Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Papua New Guinea: Share of individuals using the internet

Democratic Republic of the Congo
19.67
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
18.81
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
192nd
Papua New Guinea rank
194th

Share of individuals using the internet over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Papua New Guinea
05101520199020072024

How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 19.67 against 18.81 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.86.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 194th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0003 0.201 0.2007 Papua New Guinea
2000s 0.2345 1.4 1.16 Papua New Guinea
2010s 5.27 6.87 1.6 Papua New Guinea
2020s 17.46 17.44 0.0196 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of individuals using the internet, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Papua New Guinea?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 19.67 against 18.81 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of individuals using the internet between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
0.86, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea?
29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of individuals using the internet?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 192nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 194th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of individuals using the internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of individuals using the internet
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,217 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed