What is telephone mainlines in Mauritania?

Telephone mainlines in Mauritania was 20.41 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.

What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritania?

The highest recorded value was 23.17 per 1,000 people in 2008.

What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritania?

The lowest recorded value was 0.5293 per 1,000 people in 1970.

How does Mauritania rank for telephone mainlines?

Mauritania ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Mauritania?

Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Telephone mainlines in Mauritania

Name: Telephone mainlines in Mauritania
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritania: Telephone mainlines was 20.41 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

20.41 per 1,000 people

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

20th

of 53 countries

All-time high

23.17 per 1,000 people

in 2008

All-time low

0.5293 per 1,000 people

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2011

Telephone mainlines in Mauritania, 1970–2011

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 20.41 per 1,000 people for telephone mainlines in 2011.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Mauritania peaked at 23.17 per 1,000 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.5293 per 1,000 people, in 1970.

That places Mauritania 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.35 per 1,000 people	0.5293 per 1,000 people	2.03 per 1,000 people	6
1980s	2.26 per 1,000 people	2.14 per 1,000 people	2.39 per 1,000 people	10
1990s	4.27 per 1,000 people	2.95 per 1,000 people	6.44 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	13.63 per 1,000 people	7.18 per 1,000 people	23.17 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	20.55 per 1,000 people	20.41 per 1,000 people	20.69 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Mauritania

17 Gambia 28.4 per 1,000 people compare
18 Zimbabwe 27.91 per 1,000 people compare
19 Senegal 27.13 per 1,000 people compare
21 Djibouti 20.37 per 1,000 people compare
22 Equatorial Guinea 19.33 per 1,000 people compare
23 Lesotho 17.59 per 1,000 people compare

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More science & technology data for Mauritania

Scientific and technical journal articles 46.84 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 4.76 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 92.07 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 92.07 (2024)
Share of individuals using the internet 45.78 (2024)
Number of internet users 1.69 million (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 0.9465 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions 48,929 (2024)
Landline internet subscriptions per 100 people by speed 0.59 (2023)
Net oda to medical research 24.06 million (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is telephone mainlines in Mauritania?: Telephone mainlines in Mauritania was 20.41 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritania?: The highest recorded value was 23.17 per 1,000 people in 2008.
What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritania?: The lowest recorded value was 0.5293 per 1,000 people in 1970.
How does Mauritania rank for telephone mainlines?: Mauritania ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Mauritania?: Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Telephone mainlines (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: 59 places, 2,199 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.