Digital Adoption in Benin
34% internet use · EGDI rank 146 of 193
This profile brings together internet use, financial inclusion and UN e-government indicators for Benin, with source years shown alongside each figure.
Internet and Connectivity
Internet use in Benin is reported at 34% for 2024. The indicator measures individuals using the internet rather than subscriptions.
| Connectivity indicator | Benin | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals using the internet | 34% | 2024 |
Digital Payments
Financial-inclusion indicators are shown separately from connectivity measures because they describe account ownership or payment use.
| Payments and financial inclusion | Benin | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Account ownership: women | 49.1% | 2024 |
| Account ownership: men | 55.0% | 2024 |
| Electronic-money initiatives | 7 | Sep 2024 |
Digital Government
Benin ranked 146 of 193 UN member states in the 2024 E-Government Development Index, with an EGDI score of 0.4578 and is classified in the Middle group.
| UN E-Government Development Index | Benin |
|---|---|
| EGDI score | 0.4578 |
| Global rank | 146 |
| EGDI group | Middle EGDI |
Benin vs. Region and World
Benin is compared only where the same indicator definition is available for the country, its region and the world. The source year is shown with each figure.
| Indicator | Benin | Sub-Saharan Africa | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet use | 34% (2024) | 36% (2025) | 72.8% (2024) |
Key Takeaways
- Only 34% of the population was recorded as using the internet in 2024, so connectivity remains a major adoption constraint.
- Financial access is broader than internet use: around half of women and 55% of men had an account or used mobile money in 2024.
- Benin ranks 146th in the UN EGDI, leaving substantial scope for stronger online public services and supporting digital capacity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What percentage of people in Benin use the internet?
34% in 2024.
What is Benin's UN E-Government ranking?
Benin ranked 146 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4578.
How developed is digital government in Benin?
Benin ranked 146 of 193 UN member states in 2024, with an EGDI score of 0.4578.
Does this page estimate missing digital-adoption data for Benin?
No. Missing observations are left unavailable rather than estimated.
Sources & methodology
Sources for the indicators and definitions shown above.
View sources used for this page
Individuals using the internet. World Bank WDI republishes the underlying ITU series.
Official list of electronic-money initiatives and issuers across WAEMU, including Benin.
2024 household-level financial-inclusion and payment-access indicators where available.
EGDI score, rating group and global rank among 193 UN member states.
Data note: Indicators are shown with their published reference years.