International Internet bandwidth in Benin
Benin: International Internet bandwidth was 1,085 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Benin, 1999–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Benin stood at 1,085 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 74.4% on the previous year and up 54,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Benin peaked at 1,085 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.128 Mbps, in 1999.
That places Benin 26th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Benin, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.128 Mbps | — |
| 2000 | 2 Mbps | +1462.5% |
| 2001 | 2 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 Mbps | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 47 Mbps | +2138.1% |
| 2004 | 47 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 47 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 155 Mbps | +229.8% |
| 2008 | 155 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 205 Mbps | +32.3% |
| 2010 | 622 Mbps | +203.4% |
| 2011 | 1,085 Mbps | +74.4% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 1,085 Mbps is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 88% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 1,085 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth in Benin changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2138.1% | 2.1 Mbps | 47 Mbps |
| 2000 | +1462.5% | 0.128 Mbps | 2 Mbps |
| 2007 | +229.8% | 47 Mbps | 155 Mbps |
| 2010 | +203.4% | 205 Mbps | 622 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.128 Mbps | 0.128 Mbps | 0.128 Mbps | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.91 Mbps | 2 Mbps | 205 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.5 Mbps | 622 Mbps | 1,085 Mbps | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 23 Mozambique 1,280 Mbps compare
- 24 Botswana 1,200 Mbps compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 1,111 Mbps compare
- 27 Cape Verde 930 Mbps compare
- 28 Djibouti 850 Mbps compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 800 Mbps compare
More infrastructure data for Benin
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -5.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1,350 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.26 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Benin?
- International internet bandwidth in Benin was 1,085 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 1,085 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.128 Mbps in 1999.
- How does Benin rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Benin ranks 26th 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 54,150.0%. 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 TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.