Fixed telephone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Fixed telephone subscriptions was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
207th
of 213 countries
All-time high
59,534
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Fixed telephone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024

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Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 0 for fixed telephone subscriptions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59,534 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 207th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,120 22,300 26,900 10
1980s 27,810 24,030 32,000 10
1990s 27,700 9,100 36,000 10
2000s 15,347 3,500 42,320 10
2010s 15,849 0 59,534 10
2020s 0 0 0 5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

  1. 204 Benin 1,350 compare
  2. 205 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  3. 206 Kiribati 14 compare
  4. 207 Bhutan 0 compare
  5. 207 Chad 0 compare
  6. 207 Guinea 0 compare
  7. 207 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  8. 207 Nauru 0 compare
  9. 207 South Sudan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Fixed telephone subscriptions in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 59,534 in 2012.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for fixed telephone subscriptions?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 207th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
260 places, 14,482 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.