Benin vs Iran: Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network

Benin
98.0%
in 2023
Iran
98.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
139th
Iran rank
139th

Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network over time

  • Benin
  • Iran
20406080100200120122023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 98.0% against 98.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iran ahead.

Benin ranks 139th and Iran ranks 139th of 211 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iran Difference Ahead
2000s 47.8% 66.5% 18.7% Iran
2010s 97.4% 93.4% 4.1% Benin
2020s 98.0% 97.0% 1.0% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network, Benin or Iran?
Benin, at 98.0% against 98.0% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network between Benin and Iran?
0.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iran?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Benin and Iran rank globally for share of the population within range of a 2g, 3g, 4g, or 5g mobile network?
Benin ranks 139th and Iran ranks 139th of 211 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network
Unit
%
Source
International Telecommunication Union – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 3,643 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network (%)