Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania

Mauritania: Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months was 37.38 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.38 %
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
172nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
37.38 %
in 2023
All-time low
0.19 %
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania, 2000–2023

0102030402000201120232000: 0.19 %2001: 0.26 %2002: 0.36 %2003: 0.42 %2004: 0.48 %2005: 0.67 %2006: 0.98 %2007: 1.4 %2008: 1.9 %2009: 2.3 %2010: 4 %2011: 4.5 %2012: 5 %2013: 6.2 %2014: 11.8 %2015: 17.6 %2016: 19.2 %2017: 21 %2018: 23 %2019: 25.1 %2020: 27.4 %2021: 30 %2022: 34.3 %2023: 37.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania stood at 37.38 %. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 502.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania peaked at 37.38 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.19 %, in 2000.

That places Mauritania 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania, year by year

Annual values for Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National in Mauritania, 2000 to 2023.
Year % Change
2000 0.19 %
2001 0.26 % +36.8%
2002 0.36 % +38.5%
2003 0.42 % +16.7%
2004 0.48 % +14.3%
2005 0.67 % +39.6%
2006 0.98 % +46.3%
2007 1.43 % +45.9%
2008 1.87 % +30.8%
2009 2.28 % +21.9%
2010 4 % +75.4%
2011 4.5 % +12.5%
2012 5 % +11.1%
2013 6.2 % +24.0%
2014 11.8 % +90.3%
2015 17.6 % +49.2%
2016 19.23 % +9.3%
2017 21.02 % +9.3%
2018 22.97 % +9.3%
2019 25.1 % +9.3%
2020 27.43 % +9.3%
2021 29.97 % +9.3%
2022 34.3 % +14.4%
2023 37.38 % +9.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.894 % 0.19 % 2.28 % 10
2010s 13.74 % 4 % 25.1 % 10
2020s 32.27 % 27.43 % 37.38 % 4

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  1. 169 Zimbabwe 38.43 % compare
  2. 170 Congo 38.38 % compare
  3. 171 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 37.6 % compare
  4. 173 Togo 37.02 % compare
  5. 174 Réunion 36.28 % compare
  6. 175 Comoros 35.67 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania?
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months in Mauritania was 37.38 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 37.38 % in 2023.
What is the lowest share of people who used the internet in the previous three months recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 0.19 % in 2000.
How does Mauritania rank for share of people who used the internet in the previous three months?
Mauritania ranks 172nd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of people who used the internet in the previous three months rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 502.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of people who used the internet in the previous three months — Value — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — National
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 4,926 data points, 2000–2025
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