Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Individuals using the Internet (% of population) was 73.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Individuals using the Internet in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for individuals using the internet in Mauritius is 73.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, individuals using the internet in Mauritius peaked at 79.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 124th of 208 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.
Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.2% | — |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +158.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +439.9% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | +80.9% |
| 2000 | 7.3% | +56.6% |
| 2001 | 8.8% | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 21.8% | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 28.3% | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +23.4% |
| 2012 | 35.4% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 40.1% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 52.2% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 67.7% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 71.6% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 75.5% | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 79.5% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 73.3% | -7.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 73.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 81.5%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 73.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.5%, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Individuals using the Internet (% of population) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +439.9% | 0.5% | 2.6% |
| 1997 | +158.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 1999 | +80.9% | 2.6% | 4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 0.0% | 4.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.9% | 7.3% | 22.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 28.3% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 73.5% | 67.7% | 79.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More infrastructure data for Mauritius
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 468,800 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 36.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.3763 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 468,800 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.76 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is individuals using the internet in Mauritius?
- Individuals using the internet in Mauritius was 73.3% in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
- What is the highest individuals using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest individuals using the internet recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for individuals using the internet?
- Mauritius ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is individuals using the internet rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.