Telephone faults in Benin
Benin: Telephone faults was 6 per 100 mainlines in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Telephone faults in Benin, 1992–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 100 mainlines.
Analysis
The most recent figure for telephone faults in Benin is 6 per 100 mainlines, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone faults in Benin peaked at 150 per 100 mainlines in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.54 per 100 mainlines, in 2007.
Benin ranks 31st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Telephone faults in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 100 mainlines | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 150 per 100 mainlines | — |
| 1993 | 130 per 100 mainlines | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 90 per 100 mainlines | -30.8% |
| 1995 | 76 per 100 mainlines | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 8 per 100 mainlines | -89.5% |
| 2001 | 6.5 per 100 mainlines | -18.8% |
| 2002 | 7.17 per 100 mainlines | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 6.24 per 100 mainlines | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 5.77 per 100 mainlines | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.47 per 100 mainlines | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 7 per 100 mainlines | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 5.54 per 100 mainlines | -20.9% |
| 2008 | 6.2 per 100 mainlines | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 6.56 per 100 mainlines | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 6 per 100 mainlines | -8.5% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 6 per 100 mainlines is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.11 per 100 mainlines, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Benin's 6 per 100 mainlines is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23 per 100 mainlines, 26% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 111.5 per 100 mainlines | 76 per 100 mainlines | 150 per 100 mainlines | 4 |
| 2000s | 6.65 per 100 mainlines | 5.54 per 100 mainlines | 8 per 100 mainlines | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 per 100 mainlines | 6 per 100 mainlines | 6 per 100 mainlines | 1 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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 telephone faults in Benin?
- Telephone faults in Benin was 6 per 100 mainlines in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone faults recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 150 per 100 mainlines in 1992.
- What is the lowest telephone faults recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 per 100 mainlines in 2007.
- How does Benin rank for telephone faults?
- Benin ranks 31st out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is telephone faults rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone faults (per 100 mainlines). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Telephone mainline faults is the number of reported telephone faults for the year per 100 telephone mainlines.