Number of people using the Internet in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of people using the Internet was 1.69 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mauritania, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people using the internet in Mauritania is 1.69 million users, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and up 970.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mauritania peaked at 1.69 million users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 | 1,026 users | 0 users | 2,999 users | 4 |
| 2000s | 27,563 users | 5,019 users | 74,886 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 564,634 users | 135,639 users | 1.12 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million users | 1.38 million users | 1.69 million users | 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)
- 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)
- Share of the population within range of a 2G, 3G, 4G, or 5G mobile network 97.7% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mauritania?
- Number of people using the internet in Mauritania was 1.69 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 1.69 million users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 970.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.