Fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 35,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2010–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 35,000 for fixed broadband subscriptions in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 50.4% on the previous year and up 6,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 35,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2010.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 450 | — |
| 2014 | 500 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,620 | +362.0% |
| 2019 | 11,900 | +157.6% |
| 2020 | 31,000 | +160.5% |
| 2021 | 31,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,000 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 23,267 | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 35,000 | +50.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33,200, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 35,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49,177, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,559 | 0 | 11,900 | 8 |
| 2020s | 30,653 | 23,267 | 35,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More infrastructure data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 63.96 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 58.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2013)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.5853 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fixed broadband subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 35,000 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2010.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.