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.
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 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
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- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
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- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
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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.