Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Benin

Benin: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 34.0% in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
34.0%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
185th
of 219 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Benin, 2000–2024

01020302000201220242000: 0.2 %2001: 0.4 %2002: 0.7 %2003: 1 %2004: 1.2 %2005: 1.3 %2006: 1.5 %2007: 1.8 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 2.2 %2010: 3.1 %2011: 4.1 %2012: 4.5 %2013: 4.9 %2014: 6 %2015: 11.3 %2016: 14.5 %2017: 18.7 %2018: 19 %2019: 20.5 %2020: 22.1 %2021: 28.2 %2022: 30.5 %2023: 32.4 %2024: 34 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of individuals using the internet in Benin stood at 34.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Benin peaked at 34.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2000.

Benin ranks 185th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.2% 2.2% 10
2010s 10.7% 3.1% 20.5% 10
2020s 29.4% 22.1% 34.0% 5

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  4. 186 Syrian Arab Republic 33.8% compare
  5. 187 Guinea 33.3% compare
  6. 188 Comoros 32.5% compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of individuals using the internet in Benin?
Proportion of individuals using the internet in Benin was 34.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2000.
How does Benin rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
Benin ranks 185th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
259 places, 5,824 data points, 2000–2025
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