Radio sets in Mauritania
Mauritania: Radio sets was 132.13 per 1,000 people in 2002. ▲ Rising
Radio sets in Mauritania, 1970–2002
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.
Radio sets in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 48.52 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 62.49 per 1,000 people | +28.8% |
| 1976 | 70.31 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 64.69 per 1,000 people | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 69.81 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 74.6 per 1,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 98.83 per 1,000 people | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 102.42 per 1,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 105.75 per 1,000 people | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 108.84 per 1,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 123.48 per 1,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1985 | 143.03 per 1,000 people | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 143.15 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 143.76 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 144.27 per 1,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 145.14 per 1,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 145.82 per 1,000 people | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 146.31 per 1,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 146.61 per 1,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 143.06 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 141.35 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 139.61 per 1,000 people | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 137.85 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 136.06 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 136.25 per 1,000 people | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 136.31 per 1,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 132.44 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 132.34 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 132.13 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 132.13 per 1,000 people is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 154.25 per 1,000 people, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 132.13 per 1,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 171.08 per 1,000 people, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Radio sets in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +32.5% | 74.6 per 1,000 people | 98.83 per 1,000 people |
| 1975 | +28.8% | 48.52 per 1,000 people | 62.49 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More science & technology data for Mauritania
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 92.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 4.42 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
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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About this data
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.