Residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania
Mauritania: Residential monthly telephone subscription was 8.52 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania is 8.52 current US$, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania peaked at 15.72 current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.91 current US$, in 2003.
Mauritania ranks 11th of 51 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.66 current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 15.72 current US$ | +135.9% |
| 1992 | 7.4 current US$ | -52.9% |
| 1993 | 5.33 current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1994 | 10.88 current US$ | +104.0% |
| 1995 | 13.22 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 1996 | 10.96 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 9.9 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 7.98 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1999 | 7.18 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2000 | 6.29 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 5.8 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 5.45 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 3.91 current US$ | -28.3% |
| 2004 | 5.76 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 5.58 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 5.52 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 5.73 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 6.22 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 5.65 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2010 | 8.68 current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 8.52 current US$ | -1.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 8.52 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.84 current US$, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 8.52 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.82 current US$, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +135.9% | 6.66 current US$ | 15.72 current US$ |
| 1994 | +104.0% | 5.33 current US$ | 10.88 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 current US$ | 5.33 current US$ | 15.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.59 current US$ | 3.91 current US$ | 6.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.6 current US$ | 8.52 current US$ | 8.68 current US$ | 2 |
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 residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania?
- Residential monthly telephone subscription in Mauritania was 8.52 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.72 current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest residential monthly telephone subscription recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Mauritania rank for residential monthly telephone subscription?
- Mauritania ranks 11th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential monthly telephone subscription rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Residential monthly telephone subscription (current US$). 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. Monthly subscription refers to the recurring fixed charge for subscribing to the PSTN. The charge should cover the rental of the line, but not the rental of the terminal (e.g., telephone set) where the terminal equipment market is liberalized. Separate charges should be stated where appropriate, for first and subsequent lines. If the rental charge includes any allowance for free or reduced rate call units, this should be indicated. If there are different charges for different exchange areas, the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.