Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Benin
Benin: Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) was 85.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
85.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
206th
of 238 countries
All-time high
85.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network in Benin, 2007–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Benin recorded 85.0% for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in 2024. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 183.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Benin peaked at 85.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Benin ranks 206th of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%) in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 25.0% | — |
| 2014 | 30.0% | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 45.0% | +50.0% |
| 2016 | 45.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 65.0% | +44.4% |
| 2018 | 80.0% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | +0.0% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 85.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.4%, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Benin's 85.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 89.4%, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 37.0% | 0.0% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.4% | 80.0% | 85.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 203 Angola 85.7% compare
- 204 Liberia 85.4% compare
- 205 French Guiana 85.3% compare
- 206 Micronesia (Federated States of) 85.0% compare
- 206 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 85.0% compare
- 206 Wallis and Futuna Islands 85.0% compare
More science & technology data for Benin
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 125.94 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 145.21 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 8.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 11.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 437.17 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Benin?
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network in Benin was 85.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network?
- Benin ranks 206th out of 238 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population covered by at least a 3g mobile network rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 183.3%. 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 population covered by at least a 3G mobile network (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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