Africa vs Mauritius: Roads, paved

Africa
16.5%
in 2000
Mauritius
98.0%
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
Mauritius rank
1st

Roads, paved over time

  • Africa
  • Mauritius
20406080100199019992009

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.0% against 16.5% in Africa, a difference of 81.5%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 5.9 times Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritius ranks 1st of 6 groups.

Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mauritius Difference Ahead
1990s 16.4% 94.0% 77.6% Mauritius
2000s 16.5% 97.0% 80.5% Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Africa or Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 98.0% against 16.5% in Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Africa and Mauritius?
81.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritius?
11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Africa and Mauritius rank globally for roads, paved?
Africa ranks 2nd and Mauritius ranks 1st of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted, published as Roads, paved (% of total roads). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Roads, paved (% of total roads)
Unit
% of total roads
Source
International Road Federation, World Road Statistics and electronic files, except where noted
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
48 places, 583 data points, 1990–2010
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Paved roads are those surfaced with crushed stone (macadam) and hydrocarbon binder or bituminized agents, with concrete, or with cobblestones, as a percentage of all the country's roads, measured in length.