Digital 2021: The Republic Of The Congo
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This report contains all the latest internet stats, mobile stats, and social media stats for the Republic of the Congo, but read on below for essential insights into digital use in the Republic of the Congo in 2021.
The Republic of The Congo’s population
The Republic of The Congo had a population of 5.59 million in January 2021.
The Republic of The Congo’s population increased by 138 thousand (+2.5%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
50.0% of the Republic of the Congo’s population is female, while 50.0% of its population is male [note: the United Nations does not publish data for genders other than ‘female’ and ‘male’].
68.1% of the Republic of the Congo’s population lives in urban centres, while 31.9% lives in rural areas.
Internet users in the Republic of the Congo
There were 1.79 million internet users in the Republic of the Congo in January 2021.
The number of internet users in the Republic of the Congo increased by 260 thousand (+17%) between 2020 and 2021.
Internet penetration in the Republic of the Congo stood at 32.1% in January 2021.
Note: we no longer include data sourced from social media platforms in our internet user numbers, so the numbers shown above and in our complete Digital 2021 reports are not comparable with numbers published in our reports from previous years.
Social media statistics for the Republic of the Congo
There were 850.0 thousand social media users in the Republic of the Congo in January 2021.
The number of social media users in the Republic of the Congo increased by 120 thousand (+16%) between 2020 and 2021.
The number of social media users in the Republic of the Congo was equivalent to 15.2% of the total population in January 2021.
Note: Figures for social media users shown here and in our complete Digital 2021 reports may not equate to unique individuals. We have also included new sources in this year’s social media figures, so numbers shown here and in our Digital 2021 reports will not be comparable with numbers published in our previous reports.
Mobile connections in the Republic of the Congo
There were 4.95 million mobile connections in the Republic of the Congo in January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in the Republic of the Congo increased by 136 thousand (+2.8%) between January 2020 and January 2021.
The number of mobile connections in the Republic of the Congo in January 2021 was equivalent to 88.7% of the total population.
Note: many people have more than one mobile connection, so figures for mobile connections may exceed 100% of the total population.
Additional resources
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