Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 3.39 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania, 1970–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania is 3.39 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 2,403.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania peaked at 3.39 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 32nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 600 | — |
| 1975 | 1,329 | +121.5% |
| 1976 | 1,534 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 2,214 | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 2,567 | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 2,989 | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 3,256 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 3,350 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,511 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,714 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,776 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,953 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4,110 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,310 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,517 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4,539 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,880 | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 6,382 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6,750 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 7,499 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 8,426 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 9,249 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 10,204 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 13,045 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 15,030 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 16,525 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 34,269 | +107.4% |
| 2001 | 135,319 | +294.9% |
| 2002 | 278,767 | +106.0% |
| 2003 | 389,132 | +39.6% |
| 2004 | 561,400 | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 786,615 | +40.1% |
| 2006 | 1.09 million | +39.2% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 2.17 million | +49.1% |
| 2009 | 2.26 million | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.85 million | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 3.39 million | +18.9% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 3.39 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.90 million, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 3.39 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +294.9% | 34,269 | 135,319 |
| 1975 | +121.5% | 600 | 1,329 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,872 | 600 | 2,989 | 6 |
| 1980s | 3,904 | 3,256 | 4,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,899 | 5,880 | 16,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 915,978 | 34,269 | 2.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.12 million | 2.85 million | 3.39 million | 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 mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania was 3.39 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 3.39 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Mauritania ranks 32nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,403.0%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.