What is mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius?

Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius was 1,006 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 1,006 per 1,000 people in 2011.

What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.

How does Mauritius rank for mobile phone subscribers?

Mauritius ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is up 343.2%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius

Name: Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius
Creator: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritius: Mobile phone subscribers was 1,006 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

1,006 per 1,000 people

Change on year

up 8.2%

World rank

9th

of 53 countries

All-time high

1,006 per 1,000 people

in 2011

All-time low

0 per 1,000 people

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2011

Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius, 1960–2011

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2011, mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius stood at 1,006 per 1,000 people. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 343.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius peaked at 1,006 per 1,000 people in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 per 1,000 people, in 1960.

Mauritius ranks 9th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	2
1970s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	6
1980s	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	0 per 1,000 people	10
1990s	22.07 per 1,000 people	2.08 per 1,000 people	86.89 per 1,000 people	10
2000s	503.66 per 1,000 people	151.66 per 1,000 people	852.33 per 1,000 people	10
2010s	967.99 per 1,000 people	929.72 per 1,000 people	1,006 per 1,000 people	2

Countries ranked near Mauritius

6 Tunisia 1,161 per 1,000 people compare
7 Morocco 1,133 per 1,000 people compare
8 Egypt 1,011 per 1,000 people compare
10 Algeria 989.88 per 1,000 people compare
11 Namibia 963.93 per 1,000 people compare
12 Congo 938.4 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

More science & technology data for Mauritius

Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 2.20 million (2024)
Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 (2024)
Mobile landline subscriptions 172.68 (2024)
Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
Share of individuals using the internet 73.31 (2024)
Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
Number of internet users 916,214 (2021)
Broadband penetration by country 27.97 (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius?: Mobile phone subscribers in Mauritius was 1,006 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 mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 1,006 per 1,000 people in 2011.
What is the lowest mobile phone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 0 per 1,000 people in 1960.
How does Mauritius rank for mobile phone subscribers?: Mauritius ranks 9th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is mobile phone subscribers rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is up 343.2%. 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 Mobile phone subscribers (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mobile phone subscribers (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, 2,350 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Mobile telephone subscribers are subscribers to a public mobile telephone service using cellular technology.