Congo vs Lesotho: Individuals using the Internet

Congo
47.3%
in 2024
Lesotho
51.8%
in 2024
Congo rank
161st
Lesotho rank
158th

Individuals using the Internet over time

  • Congo
  • Lesotho
0204060199020072024

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 51.8% against 47.3% in Congo, a difference of 4.5%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lesotho ahead.

Congo ranks 161st and Lesotho ranks 158th of 208 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Lesotho Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Lesotho
2000s 1.7% 2.2% 0.5% Lesotho
2010s 8.3% 23.7% 15.5% Lesotho
2020s 36.7% 47.5% 10.8% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher individuals using the internet, Congo or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 51.8% against 47.3% in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in individuals using the internet between Congo and Lesotho?
4.5%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Lesotho?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Congo and Lesotho rank globally for individuals using the internet?
Congo ranks 161st and Lesotho ranks 158th 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.