Radio sets in Mauritania

Mauritania: Radio sets was 132.13 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising

Latest (2002)
132.13 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
146.61 per 1,000 people
in 1992
All-time low
48.52 per 1,000 people
in 1970
Years of data
29
1970–2002

Radio sets in Mauritania, 1970–2002

4060801001201401970198620021970: 48.5 per 1,000 people1975: 62.5 per 1,000 people1976: 70.3 per 1,000 people1977: 64.7 per 1,000 people1978: 69.8 per 1,000 people1979: 74.6 per 1,000 people1980: 98.8 per 1,000 people1981: 102.4 per 1,000 people1982: 105.8 per 1,000 people1983: 108.8 per 1,000 people1984: 123.5 per 1,000 people1985: 143 per 1,000 people1986: 143.1 per 1,000 people1987: 143.8 per 1,000 people1988: 144.3 per 1,000 people1989: 145.1 per 1,000 people1990: 145.8 per 1,000 people1991: 146.3 per 1,000 people1992: 146.6 per 1,000 people1993: 143.1 per 1,000 people1994: 141.4 per 1,000 people1995: 139.6 per 1,000 people1996: 137.8 per 1,000 people1997: 136.1 per 1,000 people1998: 136.3 per 1,000 people1999: 136.3 per 1,000 people2000: 132.4 per 1,000 people2001: 132.3 per 1,000 people2002: 132.1 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

The most recent figure for radio sets in Mauritania is 132.13 per 1,000 people, measured in 2002.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, radio sets in Mauritania peaked at 146.61 per 1,000 people in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.52 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Mauritania 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 65.07 per 1,000 people 48.52 per 1,000 people 74.6 per 1,000 people 6
1980s 125.87 per 1,000 people 98.83 per 1,000 people 145.14 per 1,000 people 10
1990s 140.92 per 1,000 people 136.06 per 1,000 people 146.61 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 132.3 per 1,000 people 132.13 per 1,000 people 132.44 per 1,000 people 3

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 35 Cote d'Ivoire 139.69 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 36 Ghana 137.53 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 37 Mali 135.4 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 39 Madagascar 127.3 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 40 Cameroon 123.6 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 41 Congo 118.26 per 1,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is radio sets in Mauritania?
Radio sets in Mauritania was 132.13 per 1,000 people in 2002, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest radio sets recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 146.61 per 1,000 people in 1992.
What is the lowest radio sets recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 48.52 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for radio sets?
Mauritania ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2002.
Is radio sets rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Radio sets (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Radio sets (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
58 places, 1,538 data points, 1970–2008
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Radio sets per 1000 inhabitants is obtained by dividing the number of radio sets in use by the population and multiplying by 1000.