Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 73.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
73.3%
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
136th
of 236 countries
All-time high
79.5%
in 2023
All-time low
7.3%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Mauritius, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 73.3% for proportion of individuals using the internet in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of individuals using the internet in Mauritius peaked at 79.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.3%, in 2000.
Mauritius ranks 136th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.3% | — |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +20.5% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +17.0% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +18.4% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +25.8% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +23.7% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 75.5% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 73.3% | -7.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 73.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.6%, 90% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 73.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.0%, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 7.3% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 28.3% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 67.7% | 79.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 proportion of individuals using the internet in Mauritius?
- Proportion of individuals using the internet in Mauritius was 73.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest proportion of individuals using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.3% in 2000.
- How does Mauritius rank for proportion of individuals using the internet?
- Mauritius ranks 136th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of individuals using the internet rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of individuals using the Internet (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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