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.
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
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.2917 per 100 people (2022)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17,604 (2022)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 95.53 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 6.05 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 147,084 (2023)
- Air transport, freight 4.15 million ton-km (2019)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 1,545 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 222 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 36,785 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 47.3% (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.