Mauritius vs South Africa: International Internet bandwidth

Mauritius
4,515 bits per person
in 2011
South Africa
3,954 bits per person
in 2011
Mauritius rank
2nd
South Africa rank
3rd

International Internet bandwidth over time

  • Mauritius
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 4,515 bits per person against 3,954 bits per person in South Africa, a difference of 561 bits per person.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Mauritius ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritius South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.8 bits per person 1.55 bits per person 0.2508 bits per person Mauritius
2000s 216.16 bits per person 101.67 bits per person 114.49 bits per person Mauritius
2010s 3,581 bits per person 3,277 bits per person 303.54 bits per person Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international internet bandwidth, Mauritius or South Africa?
Mauritius, at 4,515 bits per person against 3,954 bits per person in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in international internet bandwidth between Mauritius and South Africa?
561 bits per person, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and South Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2011.
How do Mauritius and South Africa rank globally for international internet bandwidth?
Mauritius ranks 2nd and South Africa ranks 3rd of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, published as International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International Internet bandwidth (bits per person)
Unit
bits per person
Source
International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 751 data points, 1992–2011
Last refreshed

International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.