Internet users in Benin
Benin: Internet users was 35 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Benin, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, internet users in Benin stood at 35 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 863.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Benin peaked at 35 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Benin 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4583 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.55 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.11 per 1,000 people | 2.25 per 1,000 people | 22.4 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.15 per 1,000 people | 31.3 per 1,000 people | 35 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 Mauritania 45 per 1,000 people compare
- 34 Mozambique 43 per 1,000 people compare
- 35 Lesotho 42.25 per 1,000 people compare
- 36 Togo 35 per 1,000 people compare
- 38 Malawi 33.3 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Burkina Faso 30 per 1,000 people compare
- 39 Liberia 30 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2774 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.17 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 74.64 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Benin?
- Internet users in Benin was 35 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 internet users recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 35 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for internet users?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 863.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.