Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people was 58.53 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo is 58.53 per 100 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 58.53 per 100 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 1980.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th of 212 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0147 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0254 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.93 per 100 people | 0.0297 per 100 people | 15.43 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.34 per 100 people | 17.24 per 100 people | 47.32 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.04 per 100 people | 42.5 per 100 people | 58.53 per 100 people | 5 |
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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 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)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 684.87 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 58.53 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 58.53 per 100 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1980.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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 (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This number can get over 100 when the average person has more than one subscription to a mobile service.