Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania
Mauritania: Business telephone connection charge was 20.28 current US$ 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 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$, in 2010.
That places Mauritania 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 868.39 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 854.22 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 804.35 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 579.44 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 582.64 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 572.1 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 541.02 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 488.89 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 393.89 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 354.35 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 310.73 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 200.18 current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2002 | 39.38 current US$ | -80.3% |
| 2003 | 19.01 current US$ | -51.7% |
| 2004 | 19.44 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 18.83 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 18.61 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 19.34 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 20.99 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 19.06 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 18.12 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 20.28 current US$ | +11.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 20.28 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 39.31 current US$, 52% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 20.28 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 47% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | -80.3% | 200.18 current US$ | 39.38 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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 US dollars.