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Mobile subscriptions in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 58.5 per 100 inhabitants (mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, 2024), +10.0% on 2023. It ranks #148 of 151 countries for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024).

  • 58.5 per 100 inhabitants Latest · 2024
  • +10.0% vs 2023
  • #148of 151 countries · 2024
  • 32Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2025

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Fig 1 · J61 · Democratic Republic of the Congo Annual

Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants

Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1990 to 2024

32 observations · 1990 to 2024

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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 32 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0 per 100 inhabitants to 58.5 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 58.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 58.5
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 32 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0 per 100 inhabitants to 58.5 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 58.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 20 40 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 58.5
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitantsMobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants. 32 observations from 1990 to 2024, ranging from 0 per 100 inhabitants to 58.5 per 100 inhabitants. Latest value 58.5 per 100 inhabitants (2024). per 100 inhabitants 0 20 40 60 1990 1996 2002 2008 2014 2020 58.5
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Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants
Period Type Value
1990 Actual 0 per 100 inhabitants
1991 Actual 0 per 100 inhabitants
1995 Actual 0.02 per 100 inhabitants
1996 Actual 0.016 per 100 inhabitants
1997 Actual 0.02 per 100 inhabitants
1998 Actual 0.022 per 100 inhabitants
1999 Actual 0.025 per 100 inhabitants
2000 Actual 0.03 per 100 inhabitants
2001 Actual 0.29 per 100 inhabitants
2002 Actual 1.04 per 100 inhabitants
2003 Actual 2.25 per 100 inhabitants
2004 Actual 3.49 per 100 inhabitants
2005 Actual 4.67 per 100 inhabitants
2006 Actual 7.28 per 100 inhabitants
2007 Actual 10.6 per 100 inhabitants
2008 Actual 15.4 per 100 inhabitants
2009 Actual 14.2 per 100 inhabitants
2010 Actual 17.2 per 100 inhabitants
2011 Actual 22.1 per 100 inhabitants
2012 Actual 27.4 per 100 inhabitants
2013 Actual 37.3 per 100 inhabitants
2014 Actual 47.3 per 100 inhabitants
2015 Actual 46.6 per 100 inhabitants
2016 Actual 34.4 per 100 inhabitants
2017 Actual 40.6 per 100 inhabitants
2018 Actual 40.5 per 100 inhabitants
2019 Actual 39.9 per 100 inhabitants
2020 Actual 42.5 per 100 inhabitants
2021 Actual 47.3 per 100 inhabitants
2022 Actual 48.7 per 100 inhabitants
2023 Actual 53.2 per 100 inhabitants
2024 Actual 58.5 per 100 inhabitants
Source: ITU · per_100_inhabitants · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

32 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and quote.

Measure Period Value Source
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2024 58.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2023 53.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2022 48.7 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2021 47.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2020 42.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2019 39.9 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2018 40.5 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2017 40.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2016 34.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2015 46.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2014 47.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2013 37.3 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2012 27.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2011 22.1 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2010 17.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2009 14.2 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2008 15.4 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2007 10.6 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2006 7.28 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2005 4.67 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2004 3.49 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2003 2.25 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2002 1.04 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2001 0.29 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 2000 0.03 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1999 0.025 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1998 0.022 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1997 0.02 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1996 0.016 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1995 0.02 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1991 0 per 100 inhabitants ITU
Mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants 1990 0 per 100 inhabitants ITU

How Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest mobile subscriptions figure for Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Democratic Republic of the Congo: 58.5 per 100 inhabitants mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants in 2024, +10.0% on 2023.

How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank?

#148 of 151 for mobile-cellular subscriptions per 100 inhabitants (2024, 58.5 per 100 inhabitants).

Where does the Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?

32 records from 1 document by ITU. Each figure links to its record and the sentence it was read from.

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