Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the

Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate was 13.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
15th
of 212 countries
All-time high
900 % change on previous year
in 2001
All-time low
-23.48 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
29
1996–2024

Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, 1996–2024

02004006008001.0k1996201020241996: -15.3 % change on previous year1997: 23.6 % change on previous year1998: 12.4 % change on previous year1999: 20 % change on previous year2000: 25 % change on previous year2001: 900 % change on previous year2002: 273.3 % change on previous year2003: 122.5 % change on previous year2004: 59.7 % change on previous year2005: 37.9 % change on previous year2006: 60.8 % change on previous year2007: 49.3 % change on previous year2008: 50.8 % change on previous year2009: -4.8 % change on previous year2010: 25 % change on previous year2011: 32.4 % change on previous year2012: 28.4 % change on previous year2013: 40.5 % change on previous year2014: 31.4 % change on previous year2015: 1.8 % change on previous year2016: -23.5 % change on previous year2017: 22.5 % change on previous year2018: 3.1 % change on previous year2019: 1.8 % change on previous year2020: 9.9 % change on previous year2021: 14.9 % change on previous year2022: 6.3 % change on previous year2023: 12.9 % change on previous year2024: 13.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Congo, Democratic Republic of the recorded 13.67 % change on previous year for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the peaked at 900 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -23.48 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Congo, Democratic Republic of the 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.17 % change on previous year -15.29 % change on previous year 23.61 % change on previous year 4
2000s 157.46 % change on previous year -4.82 % change on previous year 900 % change on previous year 10
2010s 16.33 % change on previous year -23.48 % change on previous year 40.51 % change on previous year 10
2020s 11.54 % change on previous year 6.31 % change on previous year 14.92 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Congo, Democratic Republic of the

  1. 12 Burundi 15.37 % change on previous year compare
  2. 13 Cameroon 15.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 14 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 13.77 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Yemen, Republic of 12.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Uganda 12.05 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Somalia 12.01 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate in Congo, Democratic Republic of the was 13.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The highest recorded value was 900 % change on previous year in 2001.
What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate recorded in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
The lowest recorded value was -23.48 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank for mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate?
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 15th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Congo, Democratic Republic of the?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Congo, Democratic Republic of the data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Mobile cellular subscriptions, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 7,946 data points, 1981–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Mobile cellular subscriptions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.