Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
In 2024, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 per 100 people. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.1167 per 100 people in 1975 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100 people, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th of 212 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.109 per 100 people | 0.0977 per 100 people | 0.1167 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0913 per 100 people | 0.0865 per 100 people | 0.0996 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0669 per 100 people | 0.0195 per 100 people | 0.0927 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0255 per 100 people | 0.0056 per 100 people | 0.0637 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0223 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0.0813 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 0 per 100 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 203 Kiribati 0.0104 per 100 people compare
- 204 Benin 0.0093 per 100 people compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 0.0033 per 100 people compare
- 206 Bhutan 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Chad 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 Nauru 0 per 100 people compare
- 206 South Sudan 0 per 100 people compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.17 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6722 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1167 per 100 people in 1975.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100 people in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of 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 Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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