Internet users in Benin
Benin: Internet users was 318,497 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Benin, 1990–2011
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,865 | 0 | 9,805 | 5 |
| 2000s | 95,409 | 14,681 | 192,680 | 10 |
| 2010s | 297,750 | 277,002 | 318,497 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 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
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.