Democratic Republic of Congo vs Samoa: Individuals using the Internet

Democratic Republic of Congo
19.7%
in 2024
Samoa
21.2%
in 2014
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
192nd
Samoa rank
190th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 21.2% against 19.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Samoa ranks 190th of 208 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.2% 0.2% Samoa
2000s 0.2% 3.4% 3.2% Samoa
2010s 1.8% 13.5% 11.7% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Democratic Republic of Congo or Samoa?
Samoa, at 21.2% against 19.7% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2014.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Democratic Republic of Congo and Samoa?
1.5%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Samoa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Samoa rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 192nd and Samoa ranks 190th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 6,889 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.