Number of people using the Internet in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of people using the Internet was 16.02 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo is 16.02 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 1,784.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 16.02 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167.08 users | 0 users | 494.02 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 145,110 users | 2,981 users | 371,907 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 million users | 493,654 users | 12.11 million users | 9 |
| 2020s | 14.98 million users | 13.93 million users | 16.02 million users | 2 |
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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 phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (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)
- 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 number of people using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number of people using the internet in Democratic Republic of Congo was 16.02 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 16.02 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number of people using the internet?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 46th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,784.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.