Internet users in Congo

Congo: Internet users was 231,826 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
231,826
Change on year
up 14.7%
World rank
31st
of 53 countries
All-time high
231,826
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Congo, 1990–2011

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1990200020111990: 01996: 99.11997: 100.31998: 101.51999: 5132000: 826.42001: 1.0k2002: 5.2k2003: 15.5k2004: 37.1k2005: 51.7k2006: 72.9k2007: 103.0k2008: 164.5k2009: 177.4k2010: 202.1k2011: 231.8k

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

Analysis

Congo recorded 231,826 for internet users in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 22,288.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Congo peaked at 231,826 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

That places Congo 31st 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 Congo, year by year

Annual values for Internet users in Congo, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 0
1996 99.11
1997 100.29 +1.2%
1998 101.54 +1.3%
1999 513.04 +405.2%
2000 826.42 +61.1%
2001 1,035 +25.3%
2002 5,172 +399.5%
2003 15,480 +199.3%
2004 37,128 +139.8%
2005 51,705 +39.3%
2006 72,861 +40.9%
2007 102,954 +41.3%
2008 164,483 +59.8%
2009 177,365 +7.8%
2010 202,145 +14.0%
2011 231,826 +14.7%

Congo compared with similar countries

  • Congo's 231,826 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 722,442, 32% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Congo's 231,826 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 316,791, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Internet users in 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
1999 +405.2% 101.54 513.04
2002 +399.5% 1,035 5,172

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162.8 0 513.04 5
2000s 62,901 826.42 177,365 10
2010s 216,986 202,145 231,826 2

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 28 Benin 318,497 compare
  2. 29 Mali 316,791 compare
  3. 30 Namibia 278,880 compare
  4. 32 Chad 218,984 compare
  5. 33 Eswatini 218,164 compare
  6. 34 Togo 215,418 compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Congo?
Internet users in Congo was 231,826 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 231,826 in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Congo rank for internet users?
Congo ranks 31st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 22,288.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this 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.