Number of people using the Internet in Benin
Benin: Number of people using the Internet was 3.78 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Benin, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Benin stood at 3.78 million users. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 803.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Benin peaked at 3.78 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Benin 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 3,167 users | 0 users | 10,854 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 105,385 users | 16,266 users | 213,011 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 million users | 306,661 users | 2.61 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.34 million users | 2.89 million users | 3.78 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 105 Burkina Faso 3.99 million users compare
- 106 Guinea 3.92 million users compare
- 107 Palestine 3.86 million users compare
- 109 Tajikistan 3.66 million users compare
- 110 El Salvador 3.58 million users compare
- 111 Nicaragua 3.43 million users 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)
- 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)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 98.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Benin?
- Number of people using the internet in Benin was 3.78 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 3.78 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for number of people using the internet?
- Benin ranks 108th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 803.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.