Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Somalia: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers

Congo, Democratic Republic of the
231.74 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Somalia
80.19 per 1,000 people
in 2010
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
49th
Somalia rank
52nd

Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers over time

  • Congo, Democratic Republic of the
  • Somalia
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How they compare

Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 231.74 per 1,000 people against 80.19 per 1,000 people in Somalia, a difference of 151.55 per 1,000 people.

That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 2.9 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Somalia ahead.

Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Somalia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo, Democratic Republic of the Somalia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.8952 per 1,000 people 1.71 per 1,000 people 0.8193 per 1,000 people Somalia
1990s 0.7234 per 1,000 people 2.56 per 1,000 people 1.84 per 1,000 people Somalia
2000s 61.27 per 1,000 people 54.9 per 1,000 people 6.36 per 1,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the
2010s 179.83 per 1,000 people 80.19 per 1,000 people 99.64 per 1,000 people Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Somalia?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 231.74 per 1,000 people against 80.19 per 1,000 people in Somalia as of 2011.
What is the difference in telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
151.55 per 1,000 people, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2010.
How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Somalia rank globally for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 49th and Somalia ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.