Mobile phone subscribers in Congo
Congo: Mobile phone subscribers was 938.4 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Congo, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Congo stood at 938.4 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1,910.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Congo peaked at 938.4 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Congo ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.348 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.64 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 232.09 per 1,000 people | 22.32 per 1,000 people | 748.02 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 929.11 per 1,000 people | 919.82 per 1,000 people | 938.4 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Share of the population using the Internet 47.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Congo?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Congo was 938.4 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 938.4 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Congo rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Congo ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,910.3%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.