Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony was 99.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius, 1998–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius is 99.0%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius peaked at 99.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 95.0%, in 2003.
That places Mauritius 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.5% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 98.7% | 95.0% | 99.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 99.0% | 99.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 4 South Africa 99.8% compare
- 5 Egypt, Arab Rep. 99.7% compare
- 6 Benin 99.0% compare
- 6 Morocco 99.0% compare
- 9 Seychelles 98.0% 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 population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius?
- Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony in Mauritius was 99.0% in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest population coverage of mobile cellular telephony recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.0% in 2003.
- How does Mauritius rank for population coverage of mobile cellular telephony?
- Mauritius ranks 6th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is population coverage of mobile cellular telephony rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Population coverage of mobile cellular telephony (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Percentage of population covered by mobile cellular telephony refers to the percentage of a country’s inhabitants that live within areas served by a mobile cellular signal, irrespective of whether or not they choose to use it. This should not be confused with the percentage of the land area covered by a mobile cellular signal or the percentage of the population that subscribe to mobile cellular service. Note that this measures the theoretical ability to use mobile cellular services if one has a cellular telephone and a subscription.