Ict adoption in Mauritania
Mauritania: Ict adoption was 15,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15,997
Change on year
down 47.1%
World rank
173rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
76,354
in 2008
All-time low
600
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Ict adoption in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ict adoption in Mauritania stood at 15,997.
That represents a change of down 47.1% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict adoption in Mauritania peaked at 76,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1970.
That places Mauritania 173rd 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.
Ict adoption in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 600 | — |
| 1971 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 600 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,329 | +121.5% |
| 1976 | 1,534 | +15.4% |
| 1977 | 2,214 | +44.3% |
| 1978 | 2,567 | +15.9% |
| 1979 | 2,989 | +16.4% |
| 1980 | 3,256 | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 3,350 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 3,511 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 3,714 | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 3,776 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3,953 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 4,110 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 4,310 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 4,517 | +4.8% |
| 1989 | 4,539 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 5,880 | +29.5% |
| 1991 | 6,382 | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 6,750 | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 7,499 | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 8,426 | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 9,249 | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 10,204 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 13,045 | +27.8% |
| 1998 | 15,030 | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 16,525 | +9.9% |
| 2000 | 18,969 | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 24,856 | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 31,529 | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 38,178 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 39,000 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 41,000 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 34,870 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 40,267 | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 76,354 | +89.6% |
| 2009 | 74,464 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 71,572 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 72,294 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 65,069 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 53,993 | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 51,432 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 51,294 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 53,191 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 57,057 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 59,959 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 61,858 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 62,099 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 58,094 | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 47,503 | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 30,213 | -36.4% |
| 2024 | 15,997 | -47.1% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 15,997 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102,714, 16% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 15,997 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 29% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ict adoption in Mauritania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +121.5% | 600 | 1,329 |
| 2008 | +89.6% | 40,267 | 76,354 |
| 2024 | -47.1% | 30,213 | 15,997 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,363 | 600 | 2,989 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,904 | 3,256 | 4,539 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,899 | 5,880 | 16,525 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41,949 | 18,969 | 76,354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,772 | 51,294 | 72,294 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,781 | 15,997 | 62,099 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
- 170 Grenada 16,991 compare
- 171 Seychelles 16,166 compare
- 172 San Marino 16,000 compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15,602 compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 14,940 compare
- 176 Burundi 14,363 compare
More reference data data for Mauritania
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0975 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0216 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.327 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1178 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ict adoption in Mauritania?
- Ict adoption in Mauritania was 15,997 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ict adoption recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 76,354 in 2008.
- What is the lowest ict adoption recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for ict adoption?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict adoption rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ict adoption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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