Benin vs Venezuela: Mobile phone subscriptions
Benin
18.21 million
in 2024
Venezuela
20.17 million
in 2024
Benin rank
68th
Venezuela rank
65th
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- Benin
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 20.17 million against 18.21 million in Benin, a difference of 1.96 million.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Venezuela has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 65th of 212 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 548.5 | 548.5 | Venezuela |
| 1990s | 2,161 | 845,608 | 843,448 | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 14.45 million | 13.11 million | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 8.83 million | 26.91 million | 18.07 million | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 14.60 million | 18.47 million | 3.87 million | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, Benin or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 20.17 million against 18.21 million in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between Benin and Venezuela?
- 1.96 million, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Venezuela?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Venezuela rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Benin ranks 68th and Venezuela ranks 65th 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.