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.
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
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Number of people using the Internet 916,214 users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
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.