International Internet bandwidth in Mauritania
Mauritania: International Internet bandwidth was 175.06 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritania, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 175.06 bits per person for international internet bandwidth in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.3% on the previous year and up 61,749.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Mauritania peaked at 175.06 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.1026 bits per person, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 27th out of 52 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.
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1026 bits per person | — |
| 1999 | 0.2991 bits per person | +191.5% |
| 2000 | 0.2906 bits per person | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 0.2831 bits per person | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3.39 bits per person | +1098.5% |
| 2003 | 3.3 bits per person | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 9.11 bits per person | +176.3% |
| 2005 | 14.77 bits per person | +62.1% |
| 2006 | 14.38 bits per person | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 68.48 bits per person | +376.3% |
| 2008 | 74.35 bits per person | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 76.98 bits per person | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 80.93 bits per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 175.06 bits per person | +116.3% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 175.06 bits per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 222.85 bits per person, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 175.06 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1098.5% | 0.2831 bits per person | 3.39 bits per person |
| 2007 | +376.3% | 14.38 bits per person | 68.48 bits per person |
| 1999 | +191.5% | 0.1026 bits per person | 0.2991 bits per person |
| 2004 | +176.3% | 3.3 bits per person | 9.11 bits per person |
| 2011 | +116.3% | 80.93 bits per person | 175.06 bits per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2008 bits per person | 0.1026 bits per person | 0.2991 bits per person | 2 |
| 2000s | 26.53 bits per person | 0.2831 bits per person | 76.98 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 128 bits per person | 80.93 bits per person | 175.06 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More infrastructure data for Mauritania
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 4.76 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 92.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 15,997 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 0.3095 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -47.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 15,997 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9207 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international internet bandwidth in Mauritania?
- International internet bandwidth in Mauritania was 175.06 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 175.06 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1026 bits per person in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Mauritania ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61,749.5%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.