Broadband subscribers in Congo
Congo: Broadband subscribers was 0.0725 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Congo, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, broadband subscribers in Congo stood at 0.0725 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Congo peaked at 0.0725 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
That places Congo 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0317 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0672 per 1,000 people | 0.0618 per 1,000 people | 0.0725 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 47.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Congo?
- Broadband subscribers in Congo was 0.0725 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0725 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Congo rank for broadband subscribers?
- Congo ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this 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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About this data
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.