Internet users in Mauritius
Mauritius: Internet users was 456,654 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Internet users in Mauritius, 1990–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for internet users in Mauritius is 456,654, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 330.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, internet users in Mauritius peaked at 456,654 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 18,570 | 0 | 55,104 | 5 |
| 2000s | 187,012 | 87,089 | 290,741 | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,354 | 368,055 | 456,654 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 21 Rwanda 766,006 compare
- 22 Malawi 512,184 compare
- 23 Burkina Faso 509,035 compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 443,364 compare
- 26 Madagascar 404,988 compare
- 27 Eritrea 335,747 compare
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 456,654 in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest internet users recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 456,654 in 2011.
- What is the lowest internet users recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for internet users?
- Mauritius ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is internet users rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.4%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of Internet users. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are people with access to the worldwide network.