Share of the population using the Internet in Congo
Congo: Share of the population using the Internet was 47.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population using the Internet in Congo, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population using the internet in Congo is 47.3%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.5% on the previous year and up 564.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population using the internet in Congo peaked at 47.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Congo ranks 161st of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 5.0% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 22.0% | 47.3% | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.77 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 78,398 (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 1.27 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population using the internet in Congo?
- Share of the population using the internet in Congo was 47.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population using the internet recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 47.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population using the internet recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Congo rank for share of the population using the internet?
- Congo ranks 161st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population using the internet rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 564.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the population who used the Internet in the last three months.