Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania

Mauritania: Business telephone connection charge was 20.28 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
20.28 current US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
868.39 current US$
in 1990
All-time low
18.12 current US$
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania, 1990–2011

02004006008001990200020111990: 868.4 current US$1991: 854.2 current US$1992: 804.3 current US$1993: 579.4 current US$1994: 582.6 current US$1995: 572.1 current US$1996: 541 current US$1997: 488.9 current US$1998: 393.9 current US$1999: 354.4 current US$2000: 310.7 current US$2001: 200.2 current US$2002: 39.4 current US$2003: 19 current US$2004: 19.4 current US$2005: 18.8 current US$2006: 18.6 current US$2007: 19.3 current US$2008: 21 current US$2009: 19.1 current US$2010: 18.1 current US$2011: 20.3 current US$

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for business telephone connection charge in Mauritania is 20.28 current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and down 89.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Mauritania peaked at 868.39 current US$ in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.12 current US$, in 2010.

That places Mauritania 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 603.93 current US$ 354.35 current US$ 868.39 current US$ 10
2000s 68.56 current US$ 18.61 current US$ 310.73 current US$ 10
2010s 19.2 current US$ 18.12 current US$ 20.28 current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 35 Sao Tome and Principe 23.83 current US$ compare
  2. 36 Burundi 22.81 current US$ compare
  3. 37 Cote d'Ivoire 21.18 current US$ compare
  4. 39 Tanzania 19.69 current US$ compare
  5. 40 Guinea 19.04 current US$ compare
  6. 41 Ethiopia 16.76 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is business telephone connection charge in Mauritania?
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania was 20.28 current US$ 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 868.39 current US$ in 1990.
What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 18.12 current US$ in 2010.
How does Mauritania rank for business telephone connection charge?
Mauritania ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Business telephone connection charge (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,020 data points, 1982–2011
Last refreshed

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 US dollars.