Central African Republic vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people) over time
- Central African Republic
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 1.21 per 1,000 people against 0.8408 per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.3692 per 1,000 people.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 per 1,000 people | 0.978 per 1,000 people | 0.153 per 1,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 1.27 per 1,000 people | 0.9041 per 1,000 people | 0.3615 per 1,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 0.6694 per 1,000 people | 1.68 per 1,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 2.22 per 1,000 people | 0.2566 per 1,000 people | 1.97 per 1,000 people | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.17 per 1,000 people | 0.7387 per 1,000 people | 0.4363 per 1,000 people | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher telephone mainlines, Central African Republic or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Central African Republic, at 1.21 per 1,000 people against 0.8408 per 1,000 people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in telephone mainlines between Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.3692 per 1,000 people, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for telephone mainlines?
- Central African Republic ranks 51st and Democratic Republic of Congo 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 (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
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.