Individuals using the Internet in Benin
Benin: Individuals using the Internet was 34.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Benin, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Benin is 34.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 466.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Benin peaked at 34.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Benin ranks 176th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 3.1% | 20.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 22.1% | 34.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
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, registered carrier departures worldwide 10 (2016)
- Air transport, freight 0.0064 million ton-km (2016)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 10.3 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 748.57 cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, domestic 62.0% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Benin?
- Individuals using the internet in Benin was 34.0% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Benin rank for individuals using the internet?
- Benin ranks 176th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.