Benin vs Seychelles: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Benin
- Seychelles
How they compare
Benin currently reports 99.0% against 98.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Seychelles ahead.
Benin ranks 6th and Seychelles ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.7% | 96.4% | 35.7% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.0% | 1.0% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Benin or Seychelles?
- Benin, at 99.0% against 98.0% in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Benin and Seychelles?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Seychelles?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Seychelles rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Benin ranks 6th and Seychelles ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.