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
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.