Broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Broadband subscribers was 0.2244 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0.2244 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 70.7% on the previous year and up 783.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.2244 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0278 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.1059 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1779 per 1,000 people | 0.1315 per 1,000 people | 0.2244 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Broadband subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0.2244 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2244 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for broadband subscribers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.