Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Internet users was 813,091 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
813,091
Change on year
up 71.2%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
813,091
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2011

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200020111990: 01996: 491997: 97.91998: 195.71999: 488.72000: 2.9k2001: 5.9k2002: 48.7k2003: 73.0k2004: 109.4k2005: 136.7k2006: 174.9k2007: 224.9k2008: 274.9k2009: 359.5k2010: 475.0k2011: 813.1k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 813,091 for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 71.2% on the previous year and up 13,795.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 813,091 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 0
1996 49.01
1997 97.94 +99.8%
1998 195.68 +99.8%
1999 488.69 +149.7%
2000 2,929 +499.4%
2001 5,851 +99.8%
2002 48,707 +732.4%
2003 72,987 +49.8%
2004 109,396 +49.9%
2005 136,683 +24.9%
2006 174,933 +28.0%
2007 224,857 +28.5%
2008 274,890 +22.3%
2009 359,544 +30.8%
2010 474,954 +32.1%
2011 813,091 +71.2%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 813,091 is above the median for low income countries, which is 326,269, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Democratic Republic of Congo's 813,091 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +732.4% 5,851 48,707
2000 +499.4% 488.69 2,929

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 166.27 0 488.69 5
2000s 141,078 2,929 359,544 10
2010s 644,022 474,954 813,091 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 17 Mozambique 1.03 million compare
  2. 18 Cameroon 1.00 million compare
  3. 19 Ethiopia 932,077 compare
  4. 21 Rwanda 766,006 compare
  5. 22 Malawi 512,184 compare
  6. 23 Burkina Faso 509,035 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Internet users in Democratic Republic of Congo was 813,091 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 813,091 in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for internet users?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 20th 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 13,795.6%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.