Benin vs Syria: Mobile phone subscriptions

Benin
18.21 million
in 2024
Syria
17.57 million
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Syria rank
69th

Mobile phone subscriptions over time

  • Benin
  • Syria
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M198020022024

How they compare

Benin currently reports 18.21 million against 17.57 million in Syria, a difference of 641,800.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Syria ahead.

Benin ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th of 212 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Syria Difference Ahead
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 2,161 400 1,761 Benin
2000s 1.35 million 3.51 million 2.16 million Syria
2010s 8.83 million 14.18 million 5.35 million Syria
2020s 14.60 million 17.20 million 2.59 million Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Benin or Syria?
Benin, at 18.21 million against 17.57 million in Syria as of 2024.
What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Benin and Syria?
641,800, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syria?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Benin and Syria rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
Benin ranks 68th and Syria ranks 69th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Mobile phone subscriptions
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 9,009 data points, 1980–2024
Last refreshed