Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius
Mauritius: Residential telephone connection charge was 80.12 current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius is 80.12 current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 114.5% on the previous year and up 133.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius peaked at 115.03 current US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31.54 current US$, in 2006.
Mauritius ranks 7th of 50 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.25 current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 113.33 current US$ | +76.4% |
| 1994 | 111.36 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 115.03 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 111.43 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 94.97 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 83.37 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 79.4 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 38.1 current US$ | -52.0% |
| 2001 | 34.33 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 33.38 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 35.84 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 36.36 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 33.9 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 31.54 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 36.73 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 40.42 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 35.98 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 37.36 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 80.12 current US$ | +114.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 80.12 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.7 current US$, 1.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 80.12 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.31 current US$, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Residential telephone connection charge in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +114.5% | 37.36 current US$ | 80.12 current US$ |
| 1993 | +76.4% | 64.25 current US$ | 113.33 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 96.64 current US$ | 64.25 current US$ | 115.03 current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 35.66 current US$ | 31.54 current US$ | 40.42 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.74 current US$ | 37.36 current US$ | 80.12 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More science & technology data for Mauritius
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- 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)
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- 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 80.12 current US$ 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 115.03 current US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest residential telephone connection charge recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.54 current US$ in 2006.
- How does Mauritius rank for residential telephone connection charge?
- Mauritius ranks 7th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is residential telephone connection charge rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.4%. 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 Residential telephone connection charge (current US$). 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 US dollars.