Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 15.70 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
15.70 million
Change on year
up 32.4%
World rank
12th
of 53 countries
All-time high
15.70 million
in 2011
All-time low
18,000
in 1997
Years of data
35
1970–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M1970199020111970: 22.3k1975: 26.9k1976: 26.9k1977: 25.3k1978: 25.3k1979: 25.3k1980: 26.6k1981: 24.0k1982: 25.0k1983: 25.6k1984: 28.7k1985: 29.0k1986: 29.0k1987: 29.0k1988: 29.2k1989: 32.0k1990: 34.0k1991: 35.0k1995: 44.5k1996: 43.2k1997: 18.0k1998: 19.4k1999: 21.6k2000: 24.8k2001: 160.0k2002: 570.0k2003: 1.3M2004: 2.0M2005: 2.8M2006: 4.4M2007: 6.6M2008: 10.0M2009: 9.5M2010: 11.9M2011: 15.7M

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

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 15.70 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.4% on the previous year and up 9,714.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 15.70 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 18,000, in 1997.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,333 22,300 26,900 6
1980s 27,810 24,030 32,000 10
1990s 30,800 18,000 44,500 7
2000s 3.73 million 24,810 9.97 million 10
2010s 13.78 million 11.86 million 15.70 million 2

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 9 Ghana 21.45 million compare
  2. 10 Cote d'Ivoire 17.61 million compare
  3. 11 Uganda 17.16 million compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia 14.96 million compare
  5. 14 Tunisia 13.61 million compare
  6. 15 Cameroon 11.16 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 15.70 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 15.70 million in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 18,000 in 1997.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 9,714.9%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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