Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritania
Mauritania: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 0.3095 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 0.3095 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.6% on the previous year and down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritania peaked at 2.4 per 100 people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0523 per 100 people, in 1971.
That places Mauritania 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1024 per 100 people | 0.0523 per 100 people | 0.2042 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2257 per 100 people | 0.2159 per 100 people | 0.237 per 100 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4293 per 100 people | 0.301 per 100 people | 0.65 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.4 per 100 people | 0.7258 per 100 people | 2.4 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 per 100 people | 1.29 per 100 people | 2.11 per 100 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8924 per 100 people | 0.3095 per 100 people | 1.35 per 100 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritania?
- Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritania was 0.3095 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 per 100 people in 2008.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0523 per 100 people in 1971.
- How does Mauritania rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
- Mauritania ranks 184th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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