Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin
Benin: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 7.92 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
Benin recorded 7.92 million for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in 2011. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 4,196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin peaked at 7.92 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,176, in 1960.
Benin ranks 24th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,238 | 2,176 | 2,300 | 2 |
| 1970s | 5,962 | 3,500 | 7,692 | 6 |
| 1980s | 11,207 | 8,515 | 14,236 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29,086 | 14,778 | 50,925 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 107,120 | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 million | 7.21 million | 7.92 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 21 Madagascar 8.80 million compare
- 22 Zambia 8.25 million compare
- 23 Mozambique 7.94 million compare
- 25 Burkina Faso 7.82 million compare
- 26 Niger 4.83 million compare
- 27 Guinea 4.52 million compare
More infrastructure data for Benin
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.0093 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1,350 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 125.94 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 18.21 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 899 (2016)
- Air transport, freight 0.0064 million ton-km (2016)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 10 (2016)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 10.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 748.57 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 34.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin was 7.92 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 7.92 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,176 in 1960.
- How does Benin rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Benin ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,196.3%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.