Landline phone subscriptions in Mauritania
Mauritania: Landline phone subscriptions was 15,997 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions in Mauritania, 1970–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritania recorded 15,997 for landline phone subscriptions in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.1% on the previous year and down 68.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions in Mauritania peaked at 76,354 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 600, in 1970.
Mauritania ranks 173rd of 212 countries on this measure, 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 | 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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.47 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.348 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3267 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -1.5 °C (2025)
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- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline phone subscriptions in Mauritania?
- Landline phone subscriptions in Mauritania was 15,997 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 76,354 in 2008.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 1970.
- How does Mauritania rank for landline phone subscriptions?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline phone subscriptions 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 International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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