Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Benin
Benin: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 34.0% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Benin, 2000β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 98.0% (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.17 (2023)
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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