How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?

55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Fixed telephone subscriptions

Benin

1,350

in 2024

Democratic Republic of Congo

in 2024

Benin rank

205th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

208th

Fixed telephone subscriptions over time

Benin
Democratic Republic of Congo

How they compare

Benin currently reports 1,350 against 0 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1,350.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.

Benin ranks 205th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th of 214 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Democratic Republic of Congo	Difference	Ahead
1970s	4,977	24,120	19,143	Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s	11,207	27,810	16,603	Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s	26,925	27,700	774.9	Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s	81,972	15,347	66,626	Benin
2010s	125,872	15,849	110,023	Benin
2020s	9,636	0	9,636	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed telephone subscriptions, Benin or Democratic Republic of Congo?: Benin, at 1,350 against 0 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in fixed telephone subscriptions between Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 1,350, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo?: 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Benin and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for fixed telephone subscriptions?: Benin ranks 205th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 208th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as Fixed telephone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed telephone subscriptions
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 261 places, 14,489 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Fixed telephone subscriptions refers to the sum of active number of analogue fixed telephone lines, voice-over-IP (VoIP) subscriptions, fixed wireless local loop (WLL) subscriptions, ISDN voice-channel equivalents and fixed public payphones.