Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 0 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 0.0263 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 2013.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 207th 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.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0117 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0113 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0126 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0128 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 0.015 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.004 units per square kilometre | -74.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0041 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0042 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0046 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0047 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +966.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0251 units per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2015 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2016 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2017 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2018 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2019 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2020 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2021 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2022 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 2023 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.1354 units per square kilometre. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 0 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +966.3% | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0165 units per square kilometre |
| 2013 | -100.0% | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre |
| 1997 | -74.7% | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre |
| 2007 | -63.9% | 0.0043 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre |
| 2011 | +35.7% | 0.0185 units per square kilometre | 0.0251 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0119 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0123 units per square kilometre | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0122 units per square kilometre | 0.004 units per square kilometre | 0.0159 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0068 units per square kilometre | 0.0015 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 204 Madagascar 0.0059 units per square kilometre compare
- 205 Sierra Leone 0.0037 units per square kilometre compare
- 206 Central African Republic 0.0034 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Guinea 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Guinea-Bissau 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Nauru 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 South Sudan 0 units per square kilometre compare
- 207 Chad 0 units per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Democratic Republic of Congo was 0 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0263 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 2013.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 207th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.