Telephone mainlines in Mauritius
Mauritius: Telephone mainlines was 291.28 per 1,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Telephone mainlines in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
In 2011, telephone mainlines in Mauritius stood at 291.28 per 1,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, telephone mainlines in Mauritius peaked at 302.67 per 1,000 people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.17 per 1,000 people, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 2nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.69 per 1,000 people | 9.17 per 1,000 people | 12.22 per 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 18.52 per 1,000 people | 13.57 per 1,000 people | 23.6 per 1,000 people | 6 |
| 1980s | 36.97 per 1,000 people | 24.46 per 1,000 people | 50.14 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.76 per 1,000 people | 52.47 per 1,000 people | 218.76 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 276.64 per 1,000 people | 236.66 per 1,000 people | 294.24 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 296.98 per 1,000 people | 291.28 per 1,000 people | 302.67 per 1,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Seychelles 324.56 per 1,000 people compare
- 3 Libya 155.7 per 1,000 people compare
- 4 Cabo Verde 148.83 per 1,000 people compare
- 5 Tunisia 114.09 per 1,000 people 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 telephone mainlines in Mauritius?
- Telephone mainlines in Mauritius was 291.28 per 1,000 people in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 302.67 per 1,000 people in 2010.
- What is the lowest telephone mainlines recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.17 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for telephone mainlines?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is telephone mainlines rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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 Telephone mainlines (per 1,000 people). 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. Telephone mainlines are fixed telephone lines connecting a subscriber to the telephone exchange equipment.