Benin vs Israel: Mobile phone subscriptions
Benin
18.21 million
in 2024
Israel
16.65 million
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Israel rank
71st
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Benin
- Israel
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.21 million against 16.65 million in Israel, a difference of 1.56 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Israel's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Israel ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Israel ranks 71st of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,161 | 846,473 | 844,312 | Israel |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 7.31 million | 5.97 million | Israel |
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 10.06 million | 1.23 million | Israel |
| 2020s | 14.60 million | 13.87 million | 727,520 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Benin or Israel?
- Benin, at 18.21 million against 16.65 million in Israel as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Benin and Israel?
- 1.56 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Israel?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Israel rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Benin ranks 68th and Israel ranks 71st 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.