Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people was 58.53 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 58.53 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 50 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 and landline 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 1960.
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.
Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1965 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1970 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1978 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1979 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1980 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1981 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1982 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1983 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1985 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1987 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1988 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1989 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1990 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1991 | 0 per 100 people | — |
| 1995 | 0.0196 per 100 people | — |
| 1996 | 0.0163 per 100 people | -16.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0199 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0218 per 100 people | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0254 per 100 people | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0297 per 100 people | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2877 per 100 people | +868.8% |
| 2002 | 1.04 per 100 people | +262.1% |
| 2003 | 2.25 per 100 people | +116.1% |
| 2004 | 3.49 per 100 people | +55.1% |
| 2005 | 4.67 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 7.28 per 100 people | +55.9% |
| 2007 | 10.55 per 100 people | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 15.43 per 100 people | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 14.24 per 100 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.24 per 100 people | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 22.08 per 100 people | +28.1% |
| 2012 | 27.43 per 100 people | +24.2% |
| 2013 | 37.25 per 100 people | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 47.32 per 100 people | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 46.59 per 100 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 34.41 per 100 people | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 40.62 per 100 people | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 40.5 per 100 people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.94 per 100 people | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 42.5 per 100 people | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 47.29 per 100 people | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 48.68 per 100 people | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 53.19 per 100 people | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 58.53 per 100 people | +10.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.53 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 65.08 per 100 people, 90% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 58.53 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.72 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +868.8% | 0.0297 per 100 people | 0.2877 per 100 people |
| 2002 | +262.1% | 0.2877 per 100 people | 1.04 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 6 |
| 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 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 58.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Mobile and landline 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 and landline 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 1960.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 197th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile and landline 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 and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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