Benin vs Ecuador: Mobile phone subscriptions
Benin
18.21 million
in 2024
Ecuador
18.43 million
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Ecuador rank
67th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Benin
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 18.43 million against 18.21 million in Benin, a difference of 210,800.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 67th of 212 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,161 | 88,558 | 86,397 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 5.84 million | 4.50 million | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 15.29 million | 6.46 million | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 14.60 million | 17.27 million | 2.67 million | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Benin or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 18.43 million against 18.21 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Benin and Ecuador?
- 210,800, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ecuador?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ecuador rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Benin ranks 68th and Ecuador ranks 67th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.