What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Benin?

The highest recorded value was 2,940 current LCU in 2002.

What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Benin?

The lowest recorded value was 2,050 current LCU in 1992.

How does Benin rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?

Benin ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.

Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Benin?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin

Name: Residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Benin: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 2,700 current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

2,700 current LCU

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

18th

of 52 countries

All-time high

2,940 current LCU

in 2002

All-time low

2,050 current LCU

in 1992

Years of data

1992–2011

Residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin, 1992–2011

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2,700 current LCU for residential monthly telephone subscription in 2011.

That represents a change of up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin peaked at 2,940 current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2,050 current LCU, in 1992.

Benin ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	2,348 current LCU	2,050 current LCU	2,532 current LCU	8
2000s	2,759 current LCU	2,475 current LCU	2,940 current LCU	10
2010s	2,700 current LCU	2,700 current LCU	2,700 current LCU	2

Countries ranked near Benin

15 Chad 3,000 current LCU compare
16 Burkina Faso 2,950 current LCU compare
17 Central African Republic 2,750 current LCU compare
19 Senegal 2,415 current LCU compare
20 Mauritania 2,394 current LCU compare
21 Mali 2,325 current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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)
Number of people using the Internet 3.78 million users (2021)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin?: Residential monthly telephone subscription in Benin was 2,700 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Benin?: The highest recorded value was 2,940 current LCU in 2002.
What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Benin?: The lowest recorded value was 2,050 current LCU in 1992.
How does Benin rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?: Benin ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Benin?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Residential monthly telephone subscription (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 52 places, 975 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.