Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo
Congo: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 3.90 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo, 1965–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Congo recorded 3.90 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 2,166.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo peaked at 3.90 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,900, in 1965.
That places Congo 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3,900 | — |
| 1970 | 4,900 | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 5,600 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 6,299 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 6,518 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 6,936 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 7,693 | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 8,492 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 8,882 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 8,963 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 9,545 | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 9,751 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 10,159 | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 10,303 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 10,905 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 15,010 | +37.6% |
| 1989 | 15,768 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 15,852 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 16,905 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 17,915 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 19,177 | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 20,553 | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 21,410 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 23,000 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 25,390 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 27,000 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 92,000 | +240.7% |
| 2001 | 172,000 | +87.0% |
| 2002 | 243,800 | +41.7% |
| 2003 | 337,000 | +38.2% |
| 2004 | 397,473 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 574,099 | +44.4% |
| 2006 | 931,253 | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +39.7% |
| 2008 | 1.82 million | +39.6% |
| 2009 | 2.96 million | +63.0% |
| 2010 | 3.73 million | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 3.90 million | +4.5% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 3.90 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 44% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Congo's 3.90 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +240.7% | 27,000 | 92,000 |
| 2001 | +87.0% | 92,000 | 172,000 |
| 2009 | +63.0% | 1.82 million | 2.96 million |
| 2006 | +62.2% | 574,099 | 931,253 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,900 | 3,900 | 3,900 | 1 |
| 1970s | 6,324 | 4,900 | 7,693 | 6 |
| 1980s | 10,778 | 8,492 | 15,768 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20,800 | 15,852 | 27,000 | 9 |
| 2000s | 882,462 | 92,000 | 2.96 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.82 million | 3.73 million | 3.90 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More infrastructure data for Congo
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0029 units per person (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2020)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9553 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo was 3.90 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 3.90 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,900 in 1965.
- How does Congo rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Congo ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,166.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.