Number of radio sets in Mauritania
Mauritania: Number of radio sets was 370,000 in 2002. ▲ Rising
Number of radio sets in Mauritania, 1970–2002
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of radio sets in Mauritania is 370,000, measured in 2002. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of radio sets in Mauritania peaked at 370,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 55,000, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 42nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 88,667 | 55,000 | 110,000 | 6 |
| 1980s | 219,700 | 150,000 | 282,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 319,000 | 291,000 | 350,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 360,000 | 350,000 | 370,000 | 3 |
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- Mobile landline subscriptions 92.07 (2024)
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- Number of internet users 1.69 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.9465 (2024)
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- Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.59 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of radio sets in Mauritania?
- Number of radio sets in Mauritania was 370,000 in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest number of radio sets recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of radio sets recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,000 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for number of radio sets?
- Mauritania ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
- Is number of radio sets rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of radio sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. The total number of radio sets. A radio set is a device capable of receiving broadcast radio signals, using popular frequencies, such as FM, AM, LW and SW. A radio set may be a stand-alone device, or it may be integrated into another device, such as a Walkman, a car or an alarm clock.