Benin vs Mozambique: Mobile phone subscriptions
Benin
18.21 million
in 2024
Mozambique
17.14 million
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Mozambique rank
70th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Benin
- Mozambique
How they compare
Benin currently reports 18.21 million against 17.14 million in Mozambique, a difference of 1.07 million.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Mozambique's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mozambique ahead.
Benin ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 70th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Mozambique in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 2,161 | 2,147 | 13.9 | Benin |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.89 million | 544,382 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 13.07 million | 4.23 million | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 14.60 million | 15.45 million | 844,380 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Benin or Mozambique?
- Benin, at 18.21 million against 17.14 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Benin and Mozambique?
- 1.07 million, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Mozambique?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Mozambique rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Benin ranks 68th and Mozambique ranks 70th 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.