Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 89.3% in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
89.3%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2011
All-time low
17.0%
in 2002
Years of data
16
2002–2023

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Congo, 2002–2023

204060801002002201220232002: 17 %2003: 21 %2004: 28 %2005: 39 %2006: 53 %2009: 78 %2010: 93 %2011: 95 %2015: 75 %2016: 75 %2017: 75 %2019: 75 %2020: 75 %2021: 88 %2022: 88 %2023: 89.3 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Congo recorded 89.3% for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in 2023.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Congo peaked at 95.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2002.

Congo ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.3% 17.0% 78.0% 6
2010s 81.3% 75.0% 95.0% 6
2020s 85.1% 75.0% 89.3% 4

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 173 Angola 89.6% compare
  2. 175 Madagascar 88.5% compare
  3. 176 Mozambique 88.0% compare
  4. 177 Guinea 87.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Congo?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Congo was 89.3% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2002.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
Congo ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
250 places, 4,205 data points, 2000–2025
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