Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius
Mauritius: Residential telephone connection charge was 2,300 current LCU in 2011. ▼ Falling
Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius, 1992–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2,300 current LCU for residential telephone connection charge in 2011. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 130.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius peaked at 2,300 current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,000 current LCU, in 1992.
That places Mauritius 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,000 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 2,000 current LCU | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,000 current LCU | -50.0% |
| 2001 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,000 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,150 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2008 | 1,150 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,150 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,150 current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,300 current LCU | +100.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,300 current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,410 current LCU, 1.6× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,300 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,000 current LCU, 15% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,875 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 2,000 current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,045 current LCU | 1,000 current LCU | 1,150 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,725 current LCU | 1,150 current LCU | 2,300 current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius?
- Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius was 2,300 current LCU in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2,300 current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 current LCU in 1992.
- How does Mauritius rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Mauritius ranks 30th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Residential telephone connection charge (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Please cite the International Telecommunication Union for third-party use of these data. Installation refers to the one time charge involved in applying for basic telephone service for business purposes. Where there are different charges for different exchange areas, the charge is generally for the largest urban area unless otherwise noted. This indicator is expressed in national currency.