Mobile phone subscriptions in Congo
Congo: Mobile phone subscriptions was 6.05 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Congo, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile phone subscriptions in Congo stood at 6.05 million. That is the highest value across all 44 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Congo peaked at 6.05 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
Congo ranks 120th of 212 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,043 | 0 | 5,000 | 9 |
| 2000s | 867,407 | 70,000 | 2.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.73 million | 3.72 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 million | 5.62 million | 6.05 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Congo
- Scientific and technical journal articles 95.66 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 27 (1996)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 1.27 per 100 people (2023)
- Researchers in R&D 126.97 per million people (2022)
- Technicians in R&D 35.49 per million people (2000)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Congo?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Congo was 6.05 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 6.05 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Congo rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Congo ranks 120th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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