Mauritius vs Seychelles: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony over time
- Mauritius
- Seychelles
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 99.0% against 98.0% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 6th and Seychelles ranks 9th of 40 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 90.0% | 9.5% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 98.4% | 96.5% | 1.9% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 98.0% | 1.0% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population coverage of mobile cellular telephony, Mauritius or Seychelles?
- Mauritius, at 99.0% against 98.0% in Seychelles as of 2011.
- What is the difference in population coverage of mobile cellular telephony between Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 1.0%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Seychelles rank globally for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Mauritius ranks 6th and Seychelles ranks 9th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.