Faroe Islands vs Mauritania: Adoption of communication technologies
Faroe Islands
14,940
in 2022
Mauritania
15,997
in 2024
Faroe Islands rank
175th
Mauritania rank
173rd
Adoption of communication technologies over time
- Faroe Islands
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 15,997 against 14,940 in Faroe Islands, a difference of 1,057.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Faroe Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Faroe Islands ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Mauritania ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 3 and Mauritania in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,456 | 1,363 | 8,092 | Faroe Islands |
| 1980s | 17,519 | 3,904 | 13,616 | Faroe Islands |
| 1990s | 23,372 | 9,899 | 13,473 | Faroe Islands |
| 2000s | 23,284 | 41,949 | 18,665 | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 19,115 | 59,772 | 40,657 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 15,207 | 55,899 | 40,691 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adoption of communication technologies, Faroe Islands or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 15,997 against 14,940 in Faroe Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adoption of communication technologies between Faroe Islands and Mauritania?
- 1,057, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Mauritania?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Faroe Islands and Mauritania rank globally for adoption of communication technologies?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Mauritania ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.