Adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo: Adoption of communication technologies was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0
World rank
206th
of 212 countries
All-time high
59,534
in 2012
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo is 0, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 59,534 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 206th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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. 203 Benin 1,350 compare
  2. 204 Sierra Leone 269 compare
  3. 205 Kiribati 14 compare
  4. 206 Bhutan 0 compare
  5. 206 Chad 0 compare
  6. 206 Guinea 0 compare
  7. 206 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
  8. 206 Nauru 0 compare
  9. 206 South Sudan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo?
Adoption of communication technologies in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 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 recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The highest recorded value was 59,534 in 2012.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for adoption of communication technologies?
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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,803 data points, 1960–2024
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