Telecommunications investment in Mauritania
Mauritania: Telecommunications investment was 30.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telecommunications investment in Mauritania, 1983–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2011, telecommunications investment in Mauritania stood at 30.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telecommunications investment in Mauritania peaked at 131.7% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 1983.
That places Mauritania 20th out of 47 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.
Telecommunications investment in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 4.1% | — |
| 1988 | 110.0% | +2563.8% |
| 1990 | 26.9% | -75.6% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -66.0% |
| 1992 | 5.4% | -40.4% |
| 1993 | 16.1% | +196.9% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | +142.8% |
| 1995 | 49.7% | +26.7% |
| 1996 | 63.5% | +27.8% |
| 1997 | 42.7% | -32.8% |
| 1998 | 19.7% | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 14.3% | -27.2% |
| 2001 | 131.7% | +819.4% |
| 2002 | 124.6% | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 91.7% | -26.4% |
| 2006 | 19.2% | -79.1% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +151.7% |
| 2008 | 23.4% | -51.7% |
| 2009 | 28.3% | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 19.4% | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 30.6% | +58.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.0% | 4.1% | 110.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 28.7% | 5.4% | 63.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 19.2% | 131.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 19.4% | 30.6% | 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 telecommunications investment in Mauritania?
- Telecommunications investment in Mauritania was 30.6% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest telecommunications investment recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 131.7% in 2001.
- What is the lowest telecommunications investment recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 1983.
- How does Mauritania rank for telecommunications investment?
- Mauritania ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telecommunications investment rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. 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 Telecommunications investment (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.