Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Mauritania
Mauritania: Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) was 1.73 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Broadband subscribers in Mauritania, 2001–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 1.73 per 1,000 people for broadband subscribers in 2011.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 455.9% over five years.
Over the whole period, broadband subscribers in Mauritania peaked at 2.01 per 1,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 2001.
That places Mauritania 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people) in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0.0538 per 1,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0.3109 per 1,000 people | +477.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 per 1,000 people | +300.5% |
| 2008 | 1.78 per 1,000 people | +43.2% |
| 2009 | 2.01 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 1.63 per 1,000 people | -18.6% |
| 2011 | 1.73 per 1,000 people | +5.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 1.73 per 1,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.53 per 1,000 people, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 1.73 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6103 per 1,000 people, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5999 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2.01 per 1,000 people | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.68 per 1,000 people | 1.63 per 1,000 people | 1.73 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is broadband subscribers in Mauritania?
- Broadband subscribers in Mauritania was 1.73 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest broadband subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 per 1,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest broadband subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 2001.
- How does Mauritania rank for broadband subscribers?
- Mauritania ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Broadband subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Broadband subscribers are the total number of broadband subscribers with a digital subscriber line, cable modem, or other high-speed technologies. Reporting countries may have different definitions of broadband, so data are not strictly comparable across countries.