Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions was 23.17 per 100 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2011, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 23.17 per 100 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% on the previous year and up 7,286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 23.17 per 100 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0388 per 100 people, in 1997.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.11 per 100 people | — |
| 1975 | 0.1154 per 100 people | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 0.112 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.1023 per 100 people | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0992 per 100 people | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0964 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0985 per 100 people | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0865 per 100 people | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0875 per 100 people | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0874 per 100 people | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.095 per 100 people | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0934 per 100 people | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0907 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0881 per 100 people | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0859 per 100 people | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0911 per 100 people | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0934 per 100 people | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0925 per 100 people | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.101 per 100 people | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0954 per 100 people | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0388 per 100 people | -59.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0408 per 100 people | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0445 per 100 people | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 0.05 per 100 people | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3138 per 100 people | +527.6% |
| 2002 | 1.09 per 100 people | +246.1% |
| 2003 | 2.32 per 100 people | +113.8% |
| 2004 | 3.59 per 100 people | +54.6% |
| 2005 | 4.8 per 100 people | +33.8% |
| 2006 | 7.49 per 100 people | +56.0% |
| 2007 | 10.85 per 100 people | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 15.97 per 100 people | +47.1% |
| 2009 | 14.8 per 100 people | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 17.98 per 100 people | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 23.17 per 100 people | +28.9% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.17 per 100 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 37.55 per 100 people, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 23.17 per 100 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.93 per 100 people, 40% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +527.6% | 0.05 per 100 people | 0.3138 per 100 people |
| 2002 | +246.1% | 0.3138 per 100 people | 1.09 per 100 people |
| 2003 | +113.8% | 1.09 per 100 people | 2.32 per 100 people |
| 1997 | -59.3% | 0.0954 per 100 people | 0.0388 per 100 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1059 per 100 people | 0.0964 per 100 people | 0.1154 per 100 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.0904 per 100 people | 0.0859 per 100 people | 0.0985 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0723 per 100 people | 0.0388 per 100 people | 0.101 per 100 people | 7 |
| 2000s | 6.13 per 100 people | 0.05 per 100 people | 15.97 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.58 per 100 people | 17.98 per 100 people | 23.17 per 100 people | 2 |
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 line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 23.17 per 100 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 per 100 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0388 per 100 people in 1997.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fixed line and mobile cellular subscriptions are total telephone subscriptions (fixed line plus mobile). Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones. Mobile cellular telephone subscriptions are subscriptions to a public mobile telephone service that provide access to the PSTN using cellular technology. The indicator includes (and is split into) the number of postpaid subscriptions, and the number of active prepaid accounts (i.e. that have been used during the last three months). The indicator applies to all mobile cellular subscriptions that offer voice communications. It excludes subscriptions via data cards or USB modems, subscriptions to public mobile data services, private trunked mobile radio, telepoint, radio paging and telemetry services.