International Internet bandwidth in Benin

Benin: International Internet bandwidth was 119.23 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
119.23 bits per person
Change on year
up 69.6%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
119.23 bits per person
in 2011
All-time low
0.0202 bits per person
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2011

International Internet bandwidth in Benin, 1999–2011

02550751001251999200520111999: 0.02 bits per person2000: 0.307 bits per person2001: 0.298 bits per person2002: 0.303 bits per person2003: 6.6 bits per person2004: 6.4 bits per person2005: 6.2 bits per person2006: 6 bits per person2007: 19.1 bits per person2008: 18.5 bits per person2009: 23.8 bits per person2010: 70.3 bits per person2011: 119.2 bits per person

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.

Analysis

Benin recorded 119.23 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 69.6% on the previous year and up 39,969.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Benin peaked at 119.23 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0202 bits per person, in 1999.

Benin ranks 30th of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0202 bits per person 0.0202 bits per person 0.0202 bits per person 1
2000s 8.74 bits per person 0.2976 bits per person 23.83 bits per person 10
2010s 94.76 bits per person 70.28 bits per person 119.23 bits per person 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 27 Mauritania 175.06 bits per person compare
  2. 28 Gambia 174.54 bits per person compare
  3. 29 Malawi 126.13 bits per person compare
  4. 31 Lesotho 118.97 bits per person compare
  5. 32 Tanzania 108.18 bits per person compare
  6. 33 Nigeria 104.63 bits per person compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international internet bandwidth in Benin?
International internet bandwidth in Benin was 119.23 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 119.23 bits per person in 2011.
What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0202 bits per person in 1999.
How does Benin rank for international internet bandwidth?
Benin ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is up 39,969.9%. 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, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.