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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Benin

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.81M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$24.57B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.66K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth612024 · yearsInternet use34%2024 · % of populationForest area26.5%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
34%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Benin2024 · 34%
08.516.9925.4933.981960199320251990: 0%1996: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.2%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.4%2002: 0.7%2003: 1%2004: 1.2%2005: 1.3%2006: 1.5%2007: 1.8%2008: 1.9%2009: 2.2%2010: 3.1%2011: 4.1%2012: 4.5%2013: 4.9%2014: 6%2015: 11.3%2016: 14.5%2017: 18.7%2018: 19%2019: 20.5%2020: 22.1%2021: 28.2%2022: 30.5%2023: 32.4%2024: 34%

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.

Country context

Benin in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Porto-Novo
Country code
BEN

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