How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?

37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Mauritania: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers

Congo

3.90 million

in 2011

Mauritania

3.39 million

in 2011

Congo rank

30th

Mauritania rank

32nd

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers over time

Congo
Mauritania

How they compare

Congo currently reports 3.90 million against 3.39 million in Mauritania, a difference of 511,900.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Congo ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 53 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Mauritania in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Mauritania	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6,324	1,872	4,452	Congo
1980s	10,778	3,904	6,874	Congo
1990s	20,800	9,549	11,251	Congo
2000s	882,462	915,978	33,517	Mauritania
2010s	3.82 million	3.12 million	698,215	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers, Congo or Mauritania?: Congo, at 3.90 million against 3.39 million in Mauritania as of 2011.
What is the difference in mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers between Congo and Mauritania?: 511,900, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Mauritania?: 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2011.
How do Congo and Mauritania rank globally for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?: Congo ranks 30th and Mauritania ranks 32nd of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,189 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.