Benin vs Burkina Faso: Internet users

Benin
35 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Burkina Faso
30 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Benin rank
36th
Burkina Faso rank
39th

Internet users over time

  • Benin
  • Burkina Faso
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How they compare

Benin currently reports 35 per 1,000 people against 30 per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso, a difference of 5 per 1,000 people.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 53 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Burkina Faso Difference Ahead
1990s 0.4583 per 1,000 people 0.2537 per 1,000 people 0.2046 per 1,000 people Benin
2000s 12.11 per 1,000 people 5.11 per 1,000 people 7 per 1,000 people Benin
2010s 33.15 per 1,000 people 27 per 1,000 people 6.15 per 1,000 people Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Benin or Burkina Faso?
Benin, at 35 per 1,000 people against 30 per 1,000 people in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Benin and Burkina Faso?
5 per 1,000 people, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for internet users?
Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.