Mobile phone subscriptions in Republic of the Congo: 95.5 in 2024, ranking 149th of 209 countries. In 2010 it was 83.3.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2024
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks mobile phone subscriptions in Republic of the Congo for each year from 2010 to 2024, 15 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in per 100 people. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2024 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2024, Republic of the Congo's mobile subscriptions rose from 83.3 to 95.5, a change of 14.6% (about 1.0% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 103.9 in 2016; the lowest was 83.3 in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2023: 94.9; 2024: 95.5).
- That is 13% lower than the world figure of 110.4.
- Republic of the Congo has the 149th-highest value of 209 countries with recent data.
- In Middle Africa, Republic of the Congo has the 3rd-highest value of 9 countries with recent data; the highest is Gabon (125.3), and the typical (median) value is 69.7.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 90.6 in 2010 to 2014, 96.6 in 2015 to 2019 and 95.5 in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 9 of the 14 year-to-year steps and down in 5. The biggest one-year rise came in 2020 (+6.6, or 7.2%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2017 (−9.4, or 9.0%). Across the period the values varied by about 6% around their average (94.2), a fairly steady path.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Middle Africa, where the typical value is 69.7, Republic of the Congo is 37% higher than the regional median.
Related figures
- Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) by country, 2024: 574.2 (highest: Fiji). Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people.
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola, 2010–2024: 69.7 (Mobile subscriptions, 2024 · 180th of 209). Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola: 69.7 in 2024, ranking 180th of 209 countries.
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 2010–2022: 38.8 (Mobile subscriptions, 2022 · 204th of 209). Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic: 38.8 in 2022, ranking 204th of 209 countries.
About this statistic
Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. Shows how reachable customers are by phone, text and mobile payments.
Phone, internet and electricity access decide whether customers can be reached online, pay digitally and use modern services. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the mobile phone subscriptions in Republic of the Congo?
95.5 (Mobile subscriptions, 2024 · 149th of 209). Mobile phone subscriptions in Republic of the Congo: 95.5 in 2024, ranking 149th of 209 countries. In 2010 it was 83.3.
How has mobile subscriptions in Republic of the Congo changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2024, Republic of the Congo's mobile subscriptions rose from 83.3 to 95.5, a change of 14.6% (about 1.0% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 103.9 in 2016; the lowest was 83.3 in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2024. Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. Shows how reachable customers are by phone, text and mobile payments.
Data
| Year | Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 83.3 |
| 2011 | 84.3 |
| 2012 | 90.4 |
| 2013 | 95.9 |
| 2014 | 99.1 |
| 2015 | 102.3 |
| 2016 | 103.9 |
| 2017 | 94.5 |
| 2018 | 91.2 |
| 2019 | 91.1 |
| 2020 | 97.7 |
| 2021 | 95.9 |
| 2022 | 93.6 |
| 2023 | 94.9 |
| 2024 | 95.5 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2024. Coverage: Republic of the Congo.
Mobile phone subscriptions for every 100 people. Can exceed 100 because many people have more than one SIM card. Shows how reachable customers are by phone, text and mobile payments.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Mobile phone subscriptions (per 100 people) by country, 2024
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Angola, 2010–2024
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Central African Republic, 2010–2022
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Cameroon, 2010–2024
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2010–2024
- GDP of Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person in Republic of the Congo, 2010–2025
- GDP per person, adjusted for prices (PPP, international $) in Republic of the Congo, 2010–2024
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