Internet users in Mauritania
Mauritania: Internet users was 159,369 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Mauritania, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Mauritania is 159,369, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 2,140.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Mauritania peaked at 159,369 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Mauritania ranks 38th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,039 | 0 | 3,042 | 4 |
| 2000s | 28,462 | 5,075 | 77,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,880 | 138,391 | 159,369 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Share of the population using the Internet 45.8% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 1.69 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.9465 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people, by download speed 0.59 per 100 population (2023)
- Net official development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors 24.06 million millions of constant united states dollars (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is internet users in Mauritania?
- Internet users in Mauritania was 159,369 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 159,369 in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for internet users?
- Mauritania ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,140.7%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.