Democratic Republic of Congo vs Madagascar: Share of the population that owns a mobile phone

Democratic Republic of Congo
44.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
44.4%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
180th
Madagascar rank
179th

Share of the population that owns a mobile phone over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 44.4% against 44.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2019 it was Madagascar ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 182 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Madagascar Difference Ahead
2010s 33.5% 36.8% 3.3% Madagascar
2020s 44.2% 41.4% 2.9% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population that owns a mobile phone, Democratic Republic of Congo or Madagascar?
Madagascar, at 44.4% against 44.3% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of the population that owns a mobile phone between Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar?
6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Madagascar rank globally for share of the population that owns a mobile phone?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 180th and Madagascar ranks 179th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population that owns a mobile phone. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population that owns a mobile phone
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 1,308 data points, 2013–2025
Last refreshed

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