What is telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

Telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 0.8408 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 recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

The highest recorded value was 1.15 per 1,000 people in 1975.

What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0576 per 1,000 people in 2007.

How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for telephone mainlines?

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?

Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep.

Name: Telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep.
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Congo, Dem. Rep.: Telephone mainlines was 0.8408 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

0.8408 per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 32.1%

World rank

52nd

of 53 countries

All-time high

1.15 per 1,000 people

in 1975

All-time low

0.0576 per 1,000 people

in 2007

Years of data

1970–2011

Telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep., 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 in Congo, Dem. Rep. stood at 0.8408 per 1,000 people.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.1% on the previous year and up 329.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep. peaked at 1.15 per 1,000 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0.0576 per 1,000 people, in 2007.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 52nd of 53 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
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	0.6694 per 1,000 people	0.1963 per 1,000 people	0.9339 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	0.2615 per 1,000 people	0.0576 per 1,000 people	0.6591 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	0.7387 per 1,000 people	0.6365 per 1,000 people	0.8408 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Congo, Dem. Rep.

49 Sierra Leone 2.39 per 1,000 people compare
50 Guinea 1.76 per 1,000 people compare
51 Central African Republic 1.21 per 1,000 people compare
53 Liberia 0.7632 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More science & technology data for Congo, Dem. Rep.

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)

All data for Congo, Dem. Rep. →

Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: Telephone mainlines in Congo, Dem. Rep. was 0.8408 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 recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: The highest recorded value was 1.15 per 1,000 people in 1975.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0576 per 1,000 people in 2007.
How does Congo, Dem. Rep. rank for telephone mainlines?: Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Congo, Dem. Rep.?: Over the last ten years it is up 329.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Dem. Rep. 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 (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people)
Unit: per 1,000 people
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.