Congo vs Rwanda: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Congo
3.90 million
in 2011
Rwanda
4.49 million
in 2011
Congo rank
30th
Rwanda rank
28th

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

  • Congo
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 4.49 million against 3.90 million in Congo, a difference of 586,140.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 53 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 5 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 3,900 600 3,300 Congo
1970s 6,324 2,300 4,024 Congo
1980s 10,778 5,480 5,298 Congo
1990s 20,800 12,341 8,459 Congo
2000s 882,462 561,160 321,301 Congo
2010s 3.82 million 4.04 million 221,205 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Congo or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 4.49 million against 3.90 million in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Congo and Rwanda?
586,140, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Rwanda?
38 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2011.
How do Congo and Rwanda rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Congo ranks 30th and Rwanda ranks 28th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.