Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Congo

Congo: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 87.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
87.0%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
172nd
of 201 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2022
All-time low
22.0%
in 2012
Years of data
11
2012–2024

Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Congo, 2012–2024

204060802012201820242012: 22 %2013: 31.7 %2014: 50 %2015: 50 %2016: 64.5 %2019: 64.5 %2020: 64.5 %2021: 87 %2022: 87 %2023: 83.4 %2024: 87 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Congo is 87.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 74.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Congo peaked at 87.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.0%, in 2012.

Congo ranks 172nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.1% 22.0% 64.5% 6
2020s 81.8% 64.5% 87.0% 5

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 169 Sudan 88.0% compare
  2. 170 Zimbabwe 87.9% compare
  3. 171 Nicaragua 87.7% compare
  4. 173 Mozambique 86.0% compare
  5. 174 Angola 85.7% compare
  6. 175 Liberia 85.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Congo?
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Congo was 87.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 22.0% in 2012.
How does Congo rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
Congo ranks 172nd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.0%. 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 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 3,271 data points, 2007–2025
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