Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin
Benin: Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers was 870.11 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin stood at 870.11 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 3,073.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin peaked at 870.11 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.8838 per 1,000 people, in 1965.
Benin ranks 16th of 53 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 (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.8993 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1965 | 0.8838 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 1.23 per 1,000 people | +39.0% |
| 1975 | 1.67 per 1,000 people | +35.9% |
| 1976 | 1.8 per 1,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 1.91 per 1,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.05 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1979 | 2.19 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 2.36 per 1,000 people | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1982 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 2.54 per 1,000 people | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 2.63 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 3.02 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 3.03 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 3.08 per 1,000 people | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.04 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 3.09 per 1,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 3.86 per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1994 | 4.37 per 1,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 5.18 per 1,000 people | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 6.08 per 1,000 people | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 6.8 per 1,000 people | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 7.25 per 1,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 8.05 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 16.43 per 1,000 people | +104.3% |
| 2001 | 27.42 per 1,000 people | +66.8% |
| 2002 | 40.56 per 1,000 people | +47.9% |
| 2003 | 42.25 per 1,000 people | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 71.93 per 1,000 people | +70.3% |
| 2005 | 88.1 per 1,000 people | +22.5% |
| 2006 | 143.94 per 1,000 people | +63.4% |
| 2007 | 266.57 per 1,000 people | +85.2% |
| 2008 | 447.66 per 1,000 people | +67.9% |
| 2009 | 599.93 per 1,000 people | +34.0% |
| 2010 | 814.51 per 1,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2011 | 870.11 per 1,000 people | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8915 per 1,000 people | 0.8838 per 1,000 people | 0.8993 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.81 per 1,000 people | 1.23 per 1,000 people | 2.19 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.72 per 1,000 people | 2.36 per 1,000 people | 3.08 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 per 1,000 people | 3.04 per 1,000 people | 8.05 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.48 per 1,000 people | 16.43 per 1,000 people | 599.93 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 842.31 per 1,000 people | 814.51 per 1,000 people | 870.11 per 1,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin?
- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers in Benin was 870.11 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 870.11 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8838 per 1,000 people in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers?
- Benin ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,073.3%. 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 Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Fixed lines are telephone mainlines connecting a customer's equipment to the public switched telephone network. Mobile phone subscribers refer to users of portable telephones subscribing to an automatic public mobile telephone service using cellular technology that provides access to the public switched telephone network.