Benin vs Zambia: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Benin
7.92 million
in 2011
Zambia
8.25 million
in 2011
Benin rank
24th
Zambia rank
22nd
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time
- Benin
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 8.25 million against 7.92 million in Benin, a difference of 332,360.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zambia ahead.
Benin ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,238 | 16,050 | 13,812 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 5,962 | 28,333 | 22,372 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 11,207 | 44,932 | 33,726 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 29,086 | 80,576 | 51,490 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.52 million | 88,277 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 7.56 million | 6.91 million | 655,300 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Benin or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 8.25 million against 7.92 million in Benin as of 2011.
- What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Benin and Zambia?
- 332,360, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Zambia?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2011.
- How do Benin and Zambia rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Benin ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 22nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.