Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex was 44.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
44.3%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
183rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2021
All-time low
33.5%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2019–2024
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 44.3%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 33.5% | — |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 45.7% | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 43.1% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 44.3% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 43.1% | 45.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 180 Papua New Guinea 48.1% compare
- 181 Zambia 47.4% compare
- 182 Madagascar 44.4% compare
- 184 Uganda 43.3% compare
- 185 Burundi 27.8% compare
More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 75.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 55.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 45.0% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 39.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 44.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2019.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 183rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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