Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of people using the Internet was 916,214 users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Mauritius stood at 916,214 users. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mauritius peaked at 916,214 users in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 150th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, 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 | 18,917 users | 0 users | 56,074 users | 5 |
| 2000s | 186,961 users | 88,590 users | 287,898 users | 10 |
| 2010s | 595,277 users | 363,392 users | 794,013 users | 10 |
| 2020s | 892,692 users | 869,170 users | 916,214 users | 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)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 355,600 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mauritius?
- Number of people using the internet in Mauritius was 916,214 users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 916,214 users in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mauritius ranks 150th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.