Internet users in Mauritius

Mauritius: Internet users was 355.08 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
355.08 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
5th
of 53 countries
All-time high
355.08 per 1,000 people
in 2011
All-time low
0 per 1,000 people
in 1990
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Internet users in Mauritius, 1990–2011

01002003004001990200020111990: 0 per 1,000 people1996: 1.9 per 1,000 people1997: 4.8 per 1,000 people1998: 25.9 per 1,000 people1999: 46.9 per 1,000 people2000: 73.4 per 1,000 people2001: 88.4 per 1,000 people2002: 103.4 per 1,000 people2003: 122.9 per 1,000 people2004: 138.3 per 1,000 people2005: 153.4 per 1,000 people2006: 168.9 per 1,000 people2007: 204.6 per 1,000 people2008: 220.7 per 1,000 people2009: 228 per 1,000 people2010: 287.3 per 1,000 people2011: 355.1 per 1,000 people

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Seychelles 436.05 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 3 Tunisia 388.08 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 4 Egypt 386.9 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 6 Cape Verde 320 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 7 Nigeria 284.3 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 8 Kenya 280 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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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

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
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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.