Democratic Republic of Congo vs Nigeria: Fixed broadband subscriptions

Democratic Republic of Congo
0.032 per 100 people
in 2024
Nigeria
0.0787 per 100 people
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
200th
Nigeria rank
197th

Fixed broadband subscriptions over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Nigeria
00.020.040.060.08200520142024

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 0.0787 per 100 people against 0.032 per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.0467 per 100 people.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 2.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Nigeria ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 0.0028 per 100 people 0.0339 per 100 people 0.031 per 100 people Nigeria
2020s 0.03 per 100 people 0.0468 per 100 people 0.0169 per 100 people Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, Democratic Republic of Congo or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 0.0787 per 100 people against 0.032 per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions between Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
0.0467 per 100 people, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Nigeria rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 200th and Nigeria ranks 197th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions (per 100 people)
Unit
per 100 people
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.