Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Congo
Congo: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) was 95.0% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Congo, 2002–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Congo stood at 95.0%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 458.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Congo peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2002.
That places Congo 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%) in Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 17.0% | — |
| 2003 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2004 | 28.0% | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 39.0% | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +35.9% |
| 2009 | 78.0% | +47.2% |
| 2010 | 93.0% | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 95.0% | +2.2% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 95.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Congo's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.0%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.3% | 17.0% | 78.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 94.0% | 93.0% | 95.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More science & technology data for Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 95.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 17.18 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.6961 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 27 (1996)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Congo?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Congo was 95.0% 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2002.
- How does Congo rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Congo ranks 13th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.8%. 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 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.