How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.

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.

Mauritius vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Roads, paved

Mauritius

98.0%

in 2009

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

12.1%

in 2000

Mauritius rank

1st

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

3rd

Roads, paved over time

Mauritius
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 98.0% against 12.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 85.9%.

That makes Mauritius's figure about 8.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Mauritius ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 42 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mauritius	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	94.0%	14.4%	79.6%	Mauritius
2000s	97.0%	12.1%	85.0%	Mauritius

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher roads, paved, Mauritius or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Mauritius, at 98.0% against 12.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2009.
What is the difference in roads, paved between Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 85.9%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2000.
How do Mauritius and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for roads, paved?: Mauritius ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
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
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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.