Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius
Mauritius: Number of people using the Internet was 913,255 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, number of people using the internet in Mauritius stood at 913,255 people.
That represents a change of down 8.0% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Mauritius peaked at 992,674 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 1990.
That places Mauritius 151st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 people | — |
| 1996 | 2,087 people | — |
| 1997 | 5,466 people | +162.0% |
| 1998 | 29,823 people | +445.6% |
| 1999 | 54,650 people | +83.2% |
| 2000 | 86,423 people | +58.1% |
| 2001 | 105,045 people | +21.5% |
| 2002 | 123,505 people | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 147,875 people | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 167,144 people | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 186,353 people | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 206,077 people | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 250,653 people | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 271,343 people | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 280,796 people | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 354,238 people | +26.2% |
| 2011 | 437,715 people | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 444,833 people | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 505,042 people | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 565,062 people | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 633,199 people | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 659,566 people | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 700,788 people | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 741,580 people | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 781,492 people | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 857,508 people | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 906,695 people | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 953,205 people | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 992,674 people | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 913,255 people | -8.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 913,255 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.93 million people, 19% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 913,255 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.88 million people, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people using the Internet in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +445.6% | 5,466 people | 29,823 people |
| 1997 | +162.0% | 2,087 people | 5,466 people |
| 1999 | +83.2% | 29,823 people | 54,650 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,405 people | 0 people | 54,650 people | 5 |
| 2000s | 182,521 people | 86,423 people | 280,796 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 582,352 people | 354,238 people | 781,492 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 924,667 people | 857,508 people | 992,674 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 148 Equatorial Guinea 1.20 million people compare
- 149 Turkmenistan 1.14 million people compare
- 150 Trinidad and Tobago 1.12 million people compare
- 152 Eswatini 787,988 people compare
- 153 Djibouti 763,163 people compare
- 154 Central African Republic 734,702 people compare
More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 172.68 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 1,054 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Mauritius?
- Number of people using the internet in Mauritius was 913,255 people in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 992,674 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for number of people using the internet?
- Mauritius ranks 151st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.