International Internet bandwidth in Mauritania
Mauritania: International Internet bandwidth was 620 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritania, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Mauritania is 620 Mbps, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 121.4% on the previous year and up 80,419.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Mauritania peaked at 620 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.256 Mbps, in 1998.
That places Mauritania 33rd 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 | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.256 Mbps | — |
| 1999 | 0.768 Mbps | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.768 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.77 Mbps | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 9.5 Mbps | +1133.8% |
| 2003 | 9.5 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 27 Mbps | +184.2% |
| 2005 | 45 Mbps | +66.7% |
| 2006 | 45 Mbps | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 220 Mbps | +388.9% |
| 2008 | 245 Mbps | +11.4% |
| 2009 | 260 Mbps | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 280 Mbps | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 620 Mbps | +121.4% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 620 Mbps is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,236 Mbps, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 620 Mbps is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 78% of 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 | +1133.8% | 0.77 Mbps | 9.5 Mbps |
| 2007 | +388.9% | 45 Mbps | 220 Mbps |
| 1999 | +200.0% | 0.256 Mbps | 0.768 Mbps |
| 2004 | +184.2% | 9.5 Mbps | 27 Mbps |
| 2011 | +121.4% | 280 Mbps | 620 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.512 Mbps | 0.256 Mbps | 0.768 Mbps | 2 |
| 2000s | 86.25 Mbps | 0.768 Mbps | 260 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 450 Mbps | 280 Mbps | 620 Mbps | 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 620 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 620 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.256 Mbps in 1998.
- How does Mauritania rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Mauritania ranks 33rd 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 80,419.5%. 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, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.