Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network was 75.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 75.0%. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 75.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2004.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 220th out of 225 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the 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% |
| 2012 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.0% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 70.0% | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 75.0% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3% | 40.0% | 50.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 50.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.6% | 70.0% | 75.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 217 Equatorial Guinea 80.0% compare
- 217 Micronesia (Federated States of) 80.0% compare
- 219 Kiribati 77.0% compare
- 221 Haiti 70.0% compare
- 222 South Sudan 65.2% compare
- 223 Marshall Islands 65.0% 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 3G mobile network 55.0% (2024)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 45.0% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 44.3% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 39.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 75.0% in 2024, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 220th out of 225 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 2g mobile network rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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