Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo

Congo: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 3.90 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.90 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.90 million
in 2011
All-time low
3,900
in 1965
Years of data
38
1965–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Congo, 1965–2011

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1965198820111965: 3.9k1970: 4.9k1975: 5.6k1976: 6.3k1977: 6.5k1978: 6.9k1979: 7.7k1980: 8.5k1981: 8.9k1982: 9.0k1983: 9.5k1984: 9.8k1985: 10.2k1986: 10.3k1987: 10.9k1988: 15.0k1989: 15.8k1990: 15.9k1991: 16.9k1992: 17.9k1993: 19.2k1994: 20.6k1995: 21.4k1996: 23.0k1998: 25.4k1999: 27.0k2000: 92.0k2001: 172.0k2002: 243.8k2003: 337.0k2004: 397.5k2005: 574.1k2006: 931.3k2007: 1.3M2008: 1.8M2009: 3.0M2010: 3.7M2011: 3.9M

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 27 Guinea 4.52 million compare
  2. 28 Rwanda 4.49 million compare
  3. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare
  4. 31 Chad 3.70 million compare
  5. 32 Mauritania 3.39 million compare
  6. 33 Togo 3.34 million compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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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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.