Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Share of people in range of 4G mobile network was 45.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of people in range of 4G mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2014–2023
Source: International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 45.0% for share of people in range of 4g mobile network in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 45.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 40.0% | 45.0% | 4 |
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More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 19.7% (2024)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2015)
- Number of people using the Internet 16.02 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.032 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 35,000 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.02 per 100 population (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Share of people in range of 4g mobile network in Democratic Republic of Congo was 45.0% in 2023, according to International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of people in range of 4g mobile network recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for share of people in range of 4g mobile network?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 187th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of people in range of 4G mobile network. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network (%)