Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania

Mauritania: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 3.39 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
3.39 million
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
32nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
3.39 million
in 2011
All-time low
600
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2011

Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritania, 1970–2011

01.0M2.0M3.0M1970199020111970: 6001975: 1.3k1976: 1.5k1977: 2.2k1978: 2.6k1979: 3.0k1980: 3.3k1981: 3.4k1982: 3.5k1983: 3.7k1984: 3.8k1985: 4.0k1986: 4.1k1987: 4.3k1988: 4.5k1989: 4.5k1990: 5.9k1991: 6.4k1992: 6.8k1993: 7.5k1994: 8.4k1995: 9.2k1996: 10.2k1997: 13.0k1998: 15.0k1999: 16.5k2000: 34.3k2001: 135.3k2002: 278.8k2003: 389.1k2004: 561.4k2005: 786.6k2006: 1.1M2007: 1.5M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.3M2010: 2.8M2011: 3.4M

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 29 Malawi 4.13 million compare
  2. 30 Congo 3.90 million compare
  3. 31 Chad 3.70 million compare
  4. 33 Togo 3.34 million compare
  5. 34 Botswana 3.05 million compare
  6. 35 Namibia 2.40 million compare

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