Public payphones in Mauritius
Mauritius: Public payphones was 1,503 in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Public payphones in Mauritius, 1986–2009
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,503 for public payphones in 2009.
That represents a change of up 42.5% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public payphones in Mauritius peaked at 2,981 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78, in 1986.
Mauritius ranks 30th of 51 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.
Public payphones in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78 | — |
| 1990 | 190 | +143.6% |
| 1991 | 190 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 211 | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 301 | +42.7% |
| 1994 | 428 | +42.2% |
| 1995 | 859 | +100.7% |
| 1996 | 1,346 | +56.7% |
| 1997 | 1,900 | +41.2% |
| 1998 | 2,401 | +26.4% |
| 1999 | 2,803 | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 2,925 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 2,981 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,920 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2,768 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 1,400 | -49.4% |
| 2006 | 1,245 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 1,055 | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,055 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,503 | +42.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,503 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,275, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 1,503 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,803, 83% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78 | 78 | 78 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1,063 | 190 | 2,803 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,984 | 1,055 | 2,981 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 27 Mozambique 2,071 compare
- 28 Mauritania 1,916 compare
- 29 Cote d'Ivoire 1,803 compare
- 31 Eswatini 1,462 compare
- 32 Botswana 1,047 compare
- 33 Guinea 1,000 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)
- 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 public payphones in Mauritius?
- Public payphones in Mauritius was 1,503 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 2,981 in 2001.
- What is the lowest public payphones recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 in 1986.
- How does Mauritius rank for public payphones?
- Mauritius ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2009.
- Is public payphones rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. 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. 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.