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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (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 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.