Internet users in Benin

Benin: Internet users was 318,497 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
318,497
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
318,497
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Benin, 1990–2011

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200020111990: 01996: 98.61997: 1.5k1998: 2.9k1999: 9.8k2000: 14.7k2001: 24.4k2002: 48.8k2003: 68.2k2004: 87.5k2005: 97.0k2006: 121.1k2007: 145.2k2008: 154.6k2009: 192.7k2010: 277.0k2011: 318.5k

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.

Analysis

In 2011, internet users in Benin stood at 318,497. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 1,203.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, internet users in Benin peaked at 318,497 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Benin ranks 28th 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
1990s 2,865 0 9,805 5
2000s 95,409 14,681 192,680 10
2010s 297,750 277,002 318,497 2

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  4. 29 Mali 316,791 compare
  5. 30 Namibia 278,880 compare
  6. 31 Congo 231,826 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is internet users in Benin?
Internet users in Benin was 318,497 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest internet users recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 318,497 in 2011.
What is the lowest internet users recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Benin rank for internet users?
Benin ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is internet users rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,203.9%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.