Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mobile phone subscribers was 935.97 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania stood at 935.97 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 2,205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania peaked at 935.97 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
That places Mauritania 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 273.71 per 1,000 people | 5.79 per 1,000 people | 646.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 869.17 per 1,000 people | 802.38 per 1,000 people | 935.97 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 92.07 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 45.78 (2024)
- Number of internet users 1.69 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.9465 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.59 (2023)
- Net oda to medical research 24.06 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania?
- Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritania was 935.97 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 935.97 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritania rank for mobile phone subscribers?
- Mauritania ranks 13th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,205.0%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). 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. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.