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.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,176 | — |
| 1965 | 2,300 | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 3,500 | +52.2% |
| 1975 | 5,313 | +51.8% |
| 1976 | 5,861 | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 6,371 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 7,032 | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 7,692 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 8,515 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 9,409 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 9,680 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 9,950 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 10,581 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 10,882 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 12,033 | +10.6% |
| 1987 | 13,184 | +9.6% |
| 1988 | 13,596 | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 14,236 | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 14,778 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 15,011 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 15,760 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 20,409 | +29.5% |
| 1994 | 23,945 | +17.3% |
| 1995 | 29,256 | +22.2% |
| 1996 | 35,386 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 40,748 | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 44,640 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 50,925 | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 107,120 | +110.3% |
| 2001 | 184,298 | +72.0% |
| 2002 | 281,439 | +52.7% |
| 2003 | 302,686 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 532,111 | +75.8% |
| 2005 | 672,534 | +26.4% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million | +68.5% |
| 2007 | 2.16 million | +90.9% |
| 2008 | 3.74 million | +73.0% |
| 2009 | 5.16 million | +38.0% |
| 2010 | 7.21 million | +39.7% |
| 2011 | 7.92 million | +9.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 7.92 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Benin's 7.92 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +110.3% | 50,925 | 107,120 |
| 2007 | +90.9% | 1.13 million | 2.16 million |
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
- 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 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.