Personal computers in Mauritania
Mauritania: Personal computers was 4.47 per 100 people in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Personal computers in Mauritania, 1996–2006
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 4.47 per 100 people for personal computers in 2006. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.1% on the previous year and up 715.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal computers in Mauritania peaked at 4.47 per 100 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.5479 per 100 people, in 1996.
Mauritania ranks 120th of 182 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.
Personal computers in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | per 100 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5479 per 100 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.5753 per 100 people | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6009 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 0.7808 per 100 people | +29.9% |
| 2000 | 0.9505 per 100 people | +21.7% |
| 2001 | 0.9991 per 100 people | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 per 100 people | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.23 per 100 people | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 1.43 per 100 people | +16.6% |
| 2005 | 2.6 per 100 people | +81.7% |
| 2006 | 4.47 per 100 people | +72.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 4.47 per 100 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 per 100 people, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 4.47 per 100 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.1 per 100 people, 4.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6262 per 100 people | 0.5479 per 100 people | 0.7808 per 100 people | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.82 per 100 people | 0.9505 per 100 people | 4.47 per 100 people | 7 |
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 personal computers in Mauritania?
- Personal computers in Mauritania was 4.47 per 100 people in 2006, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest personal computers recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 4.47 per 100 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest personal computers recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5479 per 100 people in 1996.
- How does Mauritania rank for personal computers?
- Mauritania ranks 120th out of 182 countries with data for 2006.
- Is personal computers rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.3%. 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 Personal computers (per 100 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Personal computers are self-contained computers designed to be used by a single individual.