Africa vs Mauritius: Internet users

Africa
164.21 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Mauritius
355.08 per 1,000 people
in 2011
Africa rank
2nd
Mauritius rank
5th

Internet users over time

  • Africa
  • Mauritius
0100200300400199020002011

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 355.08 per 1,000 people against 164.21 per 1,000 people in Africa, a difference of 190.87 per 1,000 people.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.2 times Africa's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritius ranks 5th of 6 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 1.5 per 1,000 people 15.9 per 1,000 people 14.4 per 1,000 people Mauritius
2000s 41.3 per 1,000 people 150.21 per 1,000 people 108.91 per 1,000 people Mauritius
2010s 149.1 per 1,000 people 321.21 per 1,000 people 172.11 per 1,000 people Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher internet users, Africa or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 355.08 per 1,000 people against 164.21 per 1,000 people in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in internet users between Africa and Mauritius?
190.87 per 1,000 people, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritius?
17 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa and Mauritius rank globally for internet users?
Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritius ranks 5th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Internet users (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Internet users (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,085 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.