Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network was 55.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2009–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 55.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 55.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 20.0% | — |
| 2013 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 50.0% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 54.0% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 24.4% | 0.0% | 54.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.8% | 54.0% | 55.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 227 Central African Republic 59.6% compare
- 228 State of Palestine 58.0% compare
- 229 Guinea-Bissau 57.5% compare
- 230 Cook Islands 55.0% compare
- 232 Burundi 53.2% compare
- 233 Solomon Islands 45.0% 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 2G mobile network 75.0% (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 3g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 55.0% 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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