Public payphones in Mauritania

Mauritania: Public payphones was 0.5814 per 1,000 people in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
0.5814 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 63.6%
World rank
23rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.3 per 1,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
0.0536 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
16
1990–2008

Public payphones in Mauritania, 1990–2008

00.511.522.51990199920081990: 0.054 per 1,000 people1991: 0.071 per 1,000 people1992: 0.097 per 1,000 people1993: 0.099 per 1,000 people1994: 0.088 per 1,000 people1995: 0.085 per 1,000 people1996: 0.139 per 1,000 people1997: 0.188 per 1,000 people1998: 0.304 per 1,000 people1999: 0.348 per 1,000 people2000: 0.334 per 1,000 people2001: 1.2 per 1,000 people2002: 1.8 per 1,000 people2003: 2.3 per 1,000 people2006: 1.6 per 1,000 people2008: 0.581 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2008, public payphones in Mauritania stood at 0.5814 per 1,000 people.

The figure is down 63.6% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Mauritania peaked at 2.3 per 1,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0536 per 1,000 people, in 1990.

That places Mauritania 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2008, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1472 per 1,000 people 0.0536 per 1,000 people 0.3478 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 1.31 per 1,000 people 0.3341 per 1,000 people 2.3 per 1,000 people 6

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 20 Libya 0.7634 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 21 Mali 0.7102 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 22 Burundi 0.6119 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 24 Botswana 0.5356 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 25 Zambia 0.3831 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 26 Cameroon 0.34 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Mauritania?
Public payphones in Mauritania was 0.5814 per 1,000 people in 2008, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest public payphones recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 2.3 per 1,000 people in 2003.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0536 per 1,000 people in 1990.
How does Mauritania rank for public payphones?
Mauritania ranks 23rd out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. 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 Public payphones (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public payphones (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 943 data points, 1960–2011
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.