Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania
Mauritania: Business telephone connection charge was 5,700 current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 5,700 current LCU for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Mauritania peaked at 74,240 current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,000 current LCU, in 2003.
That places Mauritania 26th out of 50 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.
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70,000 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 70,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 70,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 70,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72,000 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 74,240 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 74,240 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 74,240 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 74,240 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 74,240 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74,240 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,172 current LCU | -31.1% |
| 2002 | 10,700 current LCU | -79.1% |
| 2003 | 5,000 current LCU | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,700 current LCU | +14.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 5,700 current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,850 current LCU, 73% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 5,700 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 38% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72,320 current LCU | 70,000 current LCU | 74,240 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,111 current LCU | 5,000 current LCU | 74,240 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,350 current LCU | 5,000 current LCU | 5,700 current LCU | 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 business telephone connection charge in Mauritania?
- Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania was 5,700 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 74,240 current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 current LCU in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Mauritania ranks 26th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Business telephone connection charge (current LCU). 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. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in local currency.