Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 231.74 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 231.74 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 7,286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 231.74 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3882 per 1,000 people, in 1997.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.1 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 1.15 per 1,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 1.12 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.02 per 1,000 people | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9924 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.9636 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.9845 per 1,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.865 per 1,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.8746 per 1,000 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8735 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9504 per 1,000 people | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.9345 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.9073 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.8807 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8593 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.9112 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.9339 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.9246 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 1.01 per 1,000 people | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.9537 per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3882 per 1,000 people | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 0.4085 per 1,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.445 per 1,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4999 per 1,000 people | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.14 per 1,000 people | +527.6% |
| 2002 | 10.86 per 1,000 people | +246.1% |
| 2003 | 23.22 per 1,000 people | +113.8% |
| 2004 | 35.89 per 1,000 people | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 48.01 per 1,000 people | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 74.89 per 1,000 people | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 108.53 per 1,000 people | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 159.66 per 1,000 people | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 147.98 per 1,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 179.83 per 1,000 people | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 231.74 per 1,000 people | +28.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 231.74 per 1,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 375.47 per 1,000 people, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 231.74 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 579.32 per 1,000 people, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +527.6% | 0.4999 per 1,000 people | 3.14 per 1,000 people |
| 2002 | +246.1% | 3.14 per 1,000 people | 10.86 per 1,000 people |
| 2003 | +113.8% | 10.86 per 1,000 people | 23.22 per 1,000 people |
| 1997 | -59.3% | 0.9537 per 1,000 people | 0.3882 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 per 1,000 people | 0.9636 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.9041 per 1,000 people | 0.8593 per 1,000 people | 0.9845 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7234 per 1,000 people | 0.3882 per 1,000 people | 1.01 per 1,000 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 61.27 per 1,000 people | 0.4999 per 1,000 people | 159.66 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 205.78 per 1,000 people | 179.83 per 1,000 people | 231.74 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 58.53 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.82 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 10.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 13.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 243.06 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 231.74 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 231.74 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3882 per 1,000 people in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.