Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 50.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2004–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Democratic Republic of Congo is 50.0%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 40.0% | — |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.0%, 67% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 59% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 50.0% | 50.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 35 Burkina Faso 61.1%
- 36 Cameroon 58.0%
- 37 Central African Republic 56.0% compare
- 39 Madagascar 23.0%
- 40 Mozambique 11.0%
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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Democratic Republic of Congo was 50.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 38th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). 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. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.