Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Mauritius
Mauritius: Proportion of individuals using the Internet was 73.3% in 2024. β Volatile
Proportion of individuals using the Internet in Mauritius, 2000β2024
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 125th of 219 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.
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
- 122 Cabo Verde 74.7% compare
- 122 Fiji 74.7% compare
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- 126 Indonesia 72.8% compare
- 126 Panama 72.8% compare
- 128 Antigua and Barbuda 72.7% compare
- 128 French Polynesia 72.7% compare
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)
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 125th out of 219 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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