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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Congo, Dem. Rep.

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population112.83M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$91.03B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$806.782025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth62.12024 · yearsInternet use19.7%2024 · % of populationForest area54.2%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
19.7%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Congo, Dem. Rep.2024 · 19.7%
04.929.8414.7619.671960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0%2000: 0%2001: 0%2002: 0.1%2003: 0.1%2004: 0.2%2005: 0.2%2006: 0.3%2007: 0.4%2008: 0.4%2009: 0.6%2010: 0.7%2011: 1.2%2012: 1.7%2013: 2.2%2014: 3%2015: 3.8%2016: 10.1%2018: 11.7%2019: 13%2020: 14.5%2021: 16.2%2022: 18%2023: 19%2024: 19.7%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Congo, Dem. Rep. in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kinshasa
Country code
COD

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