Mobile phone subscribers in Benin
Benin: Mobile phone subscribers was 853.33 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Benin, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscribers in Benin is 853.33 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 4,488.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Benin peaked at 853.33 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Benin ranks 15th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3538 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 1.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 163.78 per 1,000 people | 8.51 per 1,000 people | 585.15 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 826.38 per 1,000 people | 799.43 per 1,000 people | 853.33 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 12 Congo 938.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Mauritania 935.97 per 1,000 people compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 860.63 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Ghana 847.79 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Cape Verde 791.93 per 1,000 people compare
- 18 Gambia 788.9 per 1,000 people compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 125.94 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 33.98 (2024)
- Number of internet users 3.78 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.2774 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 40,117 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.17 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 74.64 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Benin?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Benin was 853.33 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 853.33 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Benin ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,488.4%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.