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.
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 |
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More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
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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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.