Internet Adoption Statistics in Mauritania (2026)
In 2024, 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data. Up from 45% in 2023 to 45.8% in 2024 (+0.8 percentage points). Mauritania ranks #17 of 46 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #153 of 188 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- Internet Adoption in Mauritania as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank World Development Indicators data.
- Change since 2023
- +0.8 pp (2024)
- Up from 45% in 2023 to 45.8% in 2024 (+0.8 percentage points).
- Earliest value in this dataset (1990)
- 0% (1990)
- Earliest observation in this dataset, which covers 1990 onward (the source series may begin earlier). Up from 0% in 1990 to 45.8% in 2024.
- Record high (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank World Development Indicators series for Mauritania.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #17 of 46 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 17 of 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #153 of 188 (2024)
- Mauritania ranks 153 of 188 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 39.9% (2024)
- Mauritania (45.8%) is above the average of 39.9% across the 46 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Projected 2026 value
- 57.2% (2026)
- Projection based on 7-year trend (CAGR 11.8%); not an official figure.
- Internet use in Mauritania (2024)
- 45.8% (2024)
- 45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 5.2 million (2024)
- Mauritania had a population of 5.2 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 1990–2024
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.8% | +0.8 pp |
| 2023 | 45% | +2.5 pp |
| 2022 | 42.5% | +6.8 pp |
| 2021 | 35.6% | +5.7 pp |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +4.8 pp |
| 2019 | 25.1% | +2.1 pp |
| 2018 | 23% | +1.9 pp |
| 2017 | 21% | +1.8 pp |
| 2016 | 19.2% | +1.6 pp |
| 2015 | 17.6% | +5.8 pp |
| 2014 | 11.8% | +5.6 pp |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +1.2 pp |
| 2012 | 5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2011 | 4.5% | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 4% | +1.7 pp |
| 2009 | 2.3% | +0.4 pp |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.5 pp |
| 2006 | 1% | +0.3 pp |
| 2005 | 0.7% | +0.2 pp |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +0.1 pp |
| 2001 | 0.3% | +0.1 pp |
| 2000 | 0.2% | +0.1 pp |
| 1999 | 0.1% | +0.1 pp |
| 1998 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1997 | 0% | +0.0 pp |
| 1990 | 0% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of people in Mauritania used the internet?
45.8% of the population in Mauritania used the internet in 2024, according to World Bank World Development Indicators data.
Where does the internet adoption data for Mauritania come from?
The data comes from the World Bank World Development Indicators (indicator IT.NET.USER.ZS). The latest observation for Mauritania is from 2024; the snapshot was retrieved on 2026-06-10.
How has internet adoption in Mauritania changed over time?
World Bank World Development Indicators data show a rise from 0% in 1990 to 45.8% in 2024.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators, indicator
IT.NET.USER.ZS, retrieved .
Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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