Residential telephone connection charge in Benin
Benin: Residential telephone connection charge was 204.51 current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Residential telephone connection charge in Benin, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Benin recorded 204.51 current US$ for residential telephone connection charge in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Benin peaked at 226.68 current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 131.64 current US$, in 2001.
Benin ranks 1st of 50 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183.01 current US$ | 156.72 current US$ | 226.68 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 174.34 current US$ | 131.64 current US$ | 215.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 199.67 current US$ | 194.84 current US$ | 204.51 current US$ | 2 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is residential telephone connection charge in Benin?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Benin was 204.51 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 226.68 current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.64 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Benin rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Benin ranks 1st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.