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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Mauritania

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population5.32M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$11.68B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.2K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth68.72024 · yearsInternet use45.8%2024 · % of populationForest area0.3%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
45.8%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Mauritania2024 · 45.8%
011.4422.8934.3345.781960199320251990: 0%1997: 0%1998: 0%1999: 0.1%2000: 0.2%2001: 0.3%2002: 0.4%2003: 0.4%2004: 0.5%2005: 0.7%2006: 1%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: 29.9%2021: 35.6%2022: 42.5%2023: 45%2024: 45.8%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Mauritania in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Nouakchott
Country code
MRT

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