Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Internet users was 12 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 12 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 66.7% on the previous year and up 10,356.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 12 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0035 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0.0101 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 2.35 per 1,000 people | 0.059 per 1,000 people | 5.6 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.6 per 1,000 people | 7.2 per 1,000 people | 12 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 internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo was 12 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 internet users recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 12 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for internet users?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,356.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (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. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.