Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 30.55 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.55 %
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
11th
of 14 countries
All-time high
30.55 %
in 2023
All-time low
0.01 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 0.01 %2001: 0.01 %2002: 0.09 %2003: 0.13 %2004: 0.2 %2005: 0.24 %2006: 0.3 %2007: 0.37 %2008: 0.44 %2009: 0.56 %2010: 0.72 %2011: 1.2 %2012: 1.7 %2013: 2.2 %2014: 3 %2015: 3.8 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 8.6 %2018: 11.7 %2019: 16.5 %2020: 21.6 %2021: 28.4 %2022: 29.5 %2023: 30.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 30.55 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 1,288.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 30.55 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 %, in 2000.

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

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.01 %
2001 0.01 % +0.0%
2002 0.09 % +800.0%
2003 0.13 % +44.4%
2004 0.2 % +53.8%
2005 0.24 % +20.0%
2006 0.3 % +25.0%
2007 0.37 % +23.3%
2008 0.44 % +18.9%
2009 0.56 % +27.3%
2010 0.72 % +28.6%
2011 1.2 % +66.7%
2012 1.68 % +40.0%
2013 2.2 % +31.0%
2014 3 % +36.4%
2015 3.8 % +26.7%
2016 10.1 % +165.8%
2017 8.62 % -14.7%
2018 11.7 % +35.7%
2019 16.48 % +40.9%
2020 21.64 % +31.3%
2021 28.42 % +31.3%
2022 29.5 % +3.8%
2023 30.55 % +3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +800.0% 0.01 % 0.09 %
2016 +165.8% 3.8 % 10.1 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.235 % 0.01 % 0.56 % 10
2010s 5.95 % 0.72 % 16.48 % 10
2020s 27.53 % 21.64 % 30.55 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 30.55 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 30.55 % in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 % in 2000.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th out of 14 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,288.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,926 data points, 2000–2025
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