Broadband subscribers in Benin

Benin: Broadband subscribers was 0.4282 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.4282 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
33rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.4282 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 2001
Years of data
11
2001–2011

Broadband subscribers in Benin, 2001–2011

00.10.20.30.42001200620112001: 0 per 1,000 people2002: 0.003 per 1,000 people2003: 0.003 per 1,000 people2004: 0.011 per 1,000 people2005: 0.026 per 1,000 people2006: 0.19 per 1,000 people2007: 0.088 per 1,000 people2008: 0.117 per 1,000 people2009: 0.282 per 1,000 people2010: 0.403 per 1,000 people2011: 0.428 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, broadband subscribers in Benin stood at 0.4282 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 125.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Benin peaked at 0.4282 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.

Benin ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0799 per 1,000 people 0 per 1,000 people 0.2817 per 1,000 people 9
2010s 0.4158 per 1,000 people 0.4033 per 1,000 people 0.4282 per 1,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 30 Lesotho 0.6103 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 31 Zambia 0.5659 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 32 Sudan 0.5079 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 34 Rwanda 0.3336 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 35 Madagascar 0.3215 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 36 Gambia 0.246 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is broadband subscribers in Benin?
Broadband subscribers in Benin was 0.4282 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 0.4282 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
How does Benin rank for broadband subscribers?
Benin ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 631 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.