Internet users in Mauritius
Mauritius: Internet users was 355.08 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Mauritius, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Mauritius is 355.08 per 1,000 people, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.6% on the previous year and up 301.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Mauritius peaked at 355.08 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Internet users in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 1.86 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 4.81 per 1,000 people | +158.3% |
| 1998 | 25.94 per 1,000 people | +438.8% |
| 1999 | 46.89 per 1,000 people | +80.7% |
| 2000 | 73.38 per 1,000 people | +56.5% |
| 2001 | 88.42 per 1,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 103.44 per 1,000 people | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 122.95 per 1,000 people | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 138.25 per 1,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 153.37 per 1,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 168.87 per 1,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 204.65 per 1,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 220.73 per 1,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 228.03 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 287.34 per 1,000 people | +26.0% |
| 2011 | 355.08 per 1,000 people | +23.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 355.08 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.99 per 1,000 people, 2.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 355.08 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56 per 1,000 people, 6.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Internet users 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +438.8% | 4.81 per 1,000 people | 25.94 per 1,000 people |
| 1997 | +158.3% | 1.86 per 1,000 people | 4.81 per 1,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.9 per 1,000 people | 0 per 1,000 people | 46.89 per 1,000 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 150.21 per 1,000 people | 73.38 per 1,000 people | 228.03 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 321.21 per 1,000 people | 287.34 per 1,000 people | 355.08 per 1,000 people | 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 internet users in Mauritius?
- Internet users in Mauritius was 355.08 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 355.08 per 1,000 people in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for internet users?
- Mauritius ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 301.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Internet users (per 1,000 people). 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. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.