Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge was 500 current LCU in 2010. ▼ Falling
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania, 2001–2010
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 500 current LCU for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania peaked at 2,000 current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 500 current LCU, in 2010.
That places Mauritania 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2,000 current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 500 current LCU | -50.0% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 500 current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.99 current LCU, 10.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 500 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 500 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,750 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 2,000 current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 500 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 500 current LCU | 1 |
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 mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania?
- Mobile cellular prepaid connection charge in Mauritania was 500 current LCU in 2010, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular prepaid connection charge recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 current LCU in 2010.
- How does Mauritania rank for mobile cellular prepaid connection charge?
- Mauritania ranks 13th out of 31 countries with data for 2010.
- Is mobile cellular prepaid connection charge rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Mobile cellular prepaid 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. The initial, one-time charge for a new postpaid subscription. Refundable deposits should not be counted. Although some operators waive the connection charge, this does not include the cost of the Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. The price of the SIM card should be included in the connection charge. It should also be noted if free minutes or free SMS are included in the connection charge. Taxes should be included. If not included, it should be specified in a note including the tax rate applicable. This indicator is expressed in local currency.