Public payphones in Mauritius

Mauritius: Public payphones was 1.18 per 1,000 people in 2009. β—† Volatile

Latest (2009)
1.18 per 1,000 people
Change on year
up 41.7%
World rank
14th
of 51 countries
All-time high
2.48 per 1,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.0761 per 1,000 people
in 1986
Years of data
20
1986–2009

Public payphones in Mauritius, 1986–2009

00.511.522.51986199720091986: 0.076 per 1,000 people1990: 0.179 per 1,000 people1991: 0.178 per 1,000 people1992: 0.195 per 1,000 people1993: 0.274 per 1,000 people1994: 0.385 per 1,000 people1995: 0.765 per 1,000 people1996: 1.2 per 1,000 people1997: 1.7 per 1,000 people1998: 2.1 per 1,000 people1999: 2.4 per 1,000 people2000: 2.5 per 1,000 people2001: 2.5 per 1,000 people2002: 2.4 per 1,000 people2003: 2.3 per 1,000 people2005: 1.1 per 1,000 people2006: 0.994 per 1,000 people2007: 0.837 per 1,000 people2008: 0.832 per 1,000 people2009: 1.2 per 1,000 people

Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.

Analysis

In 2009, public payphones in Mauritius stood at 1.18 per 1,000 people.

The figure is up 41.7% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, public payphones in Mauritius peaked at 2.48 per 1,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0761 per 1,000 people, in 1986.

That places Mauritius 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2009, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0761 per 1,000 people 0.0761 per 1,000 people 0.0761 per 1,000 people 1
1990s 0.9271 per 1,000 people 0.1775 per 1,000 people 2.38 per 1,000 people 10
2000s 1.62 per 1,000 people 0.8316 per 1,000 people 2.48 per 1,000 people 9

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 11 Namibia 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
  2. 12 Eswatini 1.4 per 1,000 people compare
  3. 13 Comoros 1.32 per 1,000 people compare
  4. 15 Cape Verde 1.15 per 1,000 people compare
  5. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.07 per 1,000 people compare
  6. 17 Burkina Faso 0.9645 per 1,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 57 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is public payphones in Mauritius?
Public payphones in Mauritius was 1.18 per 1,000 people in 2009, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
What is the highest public payphones recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 2.48 per 1,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0761 per 1,000 people in 1986.
How does Mauritius rank for public payphones?
Mauritius ranks 14th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
Is public payphones rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Public payphones (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Public payphones (per 1,000 people)
Unit
per 1,000 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 943 data points, 1960–2011
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Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Total number of all types of public telephones, including coin- and card-operated and public telephones in call offices. Publicly available phones installed in private places should also be included, as should mobile public telephones. All public telephones regardless of capability (e.g., local calls or national only) should be counted. If the national definition of "payphone" differs from that above (e.g., by excluding pay phones in private places), then respondents should indicate their own definition.