Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) was 0.9% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius, 1965–2007
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius is 0.9%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius peaked at 102.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2005.
Mauritius ranks 36th 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.
Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 9.2% | — |
| 1970 | 6.3% | -30.8% |
| 1975 | 49.2% | +676.4% |
| 1976 | 72.3% | +46.7% |
| 1977 | 74.3% | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 75.7% | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 77.9% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 74.9% | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 71.9% | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 66.5% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 64.7% | -2.6% |
| 1985 | 63.1% | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 65.9% | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 74.1% | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 83.4% | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 102.1% | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 99.4% | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 88.2% | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 62.7% | -28.9% |
| 1994 | 33.9% | -46.0% |
| 1995 | 31.5% | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -38.0% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 11.3% | +11.0% |
| 2000 | 6.7% | -40.4% |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -52.0% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8% | -80.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 1970s | 59.3% | 6.3% | 77.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 74.1% | 63.1% | 102.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 46.6% | 10.2% | 99.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 0.8% | 6.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 33 South Africa 1.0% compare
- 34 Tunisia 0.9% compare
- 35 Sao Tome and Principe 0.9% compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.7% compare
- 38 Côte d'Ivoire 0.6% compare
- 39 Somalia 0.5% compare
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius?
- Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) in Mauritius was 0.9% in 2007, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication Development Report and database, and World Bank estimates.
- What is the highest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 102.1% in 1989.
- What is the lowest unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
- How does Mauritius rank for unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines)?
- Mauritius ranks 36th out of 51 countries with data for 2007.
- Is unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines) rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.7%. 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 Unmet demand (% of waiting list to number main fixed telephone lines in operation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unmet demand is unmet applications for connection to the public switched telephone network that have had to be held over owing to a lack of technical facilities (equipment, lines, and the like) divided by the number of main telephone lines in operation.