Public payphones (per 1,000 people) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Public payphones (per 1,000 people) was 1.18 per 1,000 people in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Mauritius, 1986–2009
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.
Public payphones (per 1,000 people) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 0.0761 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1990 | 0.1795 per 1,000 people | +135.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1775 per 1,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1946 per 1,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 0.2743 per 1,000 people | +41.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3846 per 1,000 people | +40.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7653 per 1,000 people | +99.0% |
| 1996 | 1.19 per 1,000 people | +55.1% |
| 1997 | 1.65 per 1,000 people | +39.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 per 1,000 people | +25.0% |
| 1999 | 2.38 per 1,000 people | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 2.48 per 1,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 2.41 per 1,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 2.26 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 1.13 per 1,000 people | -50.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9939 per 1,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 0.837 per 1,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8316 per 1,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.18 per 1,000 people | +41.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1.18 per 1,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9562 per 1,000 people, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1.18 per 1,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2249 per 1,000 people, 5.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 11 Namibia 1.95 per 1,000 people compare
- 12 Eswatini 1.4 per 1,000 people compare
- 13 Comoros 1.32 per 1,000 people compare
- 15 Cape Verde 1.15 per 1,000 people compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.07 per 1,000 people compare
- 17 Burkina Faso 0.9645 per 1,000 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 7 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 7 (2024)
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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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.