Business telephone connection charge in Mauritius
Mauritius: Business telephone connection charge was 120.18 current US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritius, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 120.18 current US$ for business telephone connection charge in 2011.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, business telephone connection charge in Mauritius peaked at 172.55 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 63.08 current US$, in 2006.
Mauritius ranks 3rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Business telephone connection charge in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.25 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 169.99 current US$ | +164.6% |
| 1994 | 167.03 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 172.55 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 167.15 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 142.45 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 125.05 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 119.09 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 76.19 current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2001 | 68.66 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 66.76 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 71.68 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 72.73 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 67.81 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 63.08 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 73.45 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 80.84 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 71.97 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 74.71 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 120.18 current US$ | +60.9% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 120.18 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.28 current US$, 2.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 120.18 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.44 current US$, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Business telephone connection charge in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +164.6% | 64.25 current US$ | 169.99 current US$ |
| 2011 | +60.9% | 74.71 current US$ | 120.18 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 140.95 current US$ | 64.25 current US$ | 172.55 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 71.31 current US$ | 63.08 current US$ | 80.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.45 current US$ | 74.71 current US$ | 120.18 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is business telephone connection charge in Mauritius?
- Business telephone connection charge in Mauritius was 120.18 current US$ in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest business telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 172.55 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest business telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.08 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for business telephone connection charge?
- Mauritius ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is business telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates, published as part of Business telephone connection charge (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation (or connection) refers to the one-off charge involved in applying for business basic telephone service. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge for the largest urban area should be used and specified in a note. This indicator is expressed in US dollars.