Mobile Subscriptions Statistics in Benin (2026)
As of 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions in Benin was 125.9 per 100 people, per World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 116 per 100 people in 2023 to 125.9 per 100 people in 2024. Benin ranks #10 of 48 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #73 of 210 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 125.9 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile Subscriptions in Benin as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +8.5% (2024)
- Up from 116 per 100 people in 2023 to 125.9 per 100 people in 2024.
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0 per 100 people (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 125.9 per 100 people in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 125.9 per 100 people (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Benin.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #10 of 48 (2024)
- Benin ranks 10 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #73 of 210 (2024)
- Benin ranks 73 of 210 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 96.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Benin (125.9 per 100 people) is above the average of 96.2 per 100 people across the 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 147.3 per 100 people (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 8.1%); not an official figure.
- Mobile cellular subscriptions (2024)
- 18.2 million (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank World Development Indicators.
- Internet use in Benin (2024)
- 34% (2024)
- 34% of the population in Benin used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 14.5 million (2024)
- Benin had a population of 14.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 126 | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 116 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 106 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 94.9 | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 85.2 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 81.3 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 76.4 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 72.9 | −4.1% |
| 2016 | 76 | −7.3% |
| 2015 | 82 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 78.5 | −12.7% |
| 2013 | 89.9 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 80.9 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 76.9 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 72.2 | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 52.9 | +34.7% |
| 2008 | 39.3 | +71.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9 | +88.7% |
| 2006 | 12.1 | +71.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1 | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 5.6 | +88.6% |
| 2003 | 3 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | +69.8% |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +118.5% |
| 2000 | 0.8 | +617.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 0.1 | +42.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1 | +54.1% |
| 1996 | 0 | +151.3% |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest figure for mobile cellular subscriptions in Benin?
Mobile cellular subscriptions in Benin stood at 125.9 per 100 people in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
How has mobile subscriptions in Benin changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0 per 100 people in 1990 to 125.9 per 100 people in 2024.
How does Benin compare with other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa?
Benin ranks 10 of 48 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, with 125.9 per 100 people versus a regional average of 96.2 per 100 people (latest values per country).
Where does Benin rank globally on mobile subscriptions?
Benin ranks 73 of 210 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank World Development Indicators value for each country.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.CEL.SETS.P2, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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