International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius
Mauritius: International Internet bandwidth was 4,515 bits per person in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database. Measured in bits per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international internet bandwidth in Mauritius is 4,515 bits per person, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 70.6% on the previous year and up 54,069.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Mauritius peaked at 4,515 bits per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 bits per person, in 1995.
That places Mauritius 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | bits per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 bits per person | — |
| 1996 | 0.1129 bits per person | — |
| 1997 | 1.17 bits per person | +936.9% |
| 1998 | 2.5 bits per person | +113.2% |
| 1999 | 5.21 bits per person | +108.9% |
| 2000 | 5.06 bits per person | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.33 bits per person | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 28.09 bits per person | +237.1% |
| 2003 | 51.52 bits per person | +83.4% |
| 2004 | 57.57 bits per person | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 123.06 bits per person | +113.8% |
| 2006 | 153.27 bits per person | +24.5% |
| 2007 | 226.51 bits per person | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 364.19 bits per person | +60.8% |
| 2009 | 1,144 bits per person | +214.1% |
| 2010 | 2,647 bits per person | +131.3% |
| 2011 | 4,515 bits per person | +70.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 4,515 bits per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,554 bits per person, 2.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 4,515 bits per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 122.68 bits per person, 36.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Internet bandwidth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +936.9% | 0.1129 bits per person | 1.17 bits per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 bits per person | 0 bits per person | 5.21 bits per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 216.16 bits per person | 5.06 bits per person | 1,144 bits per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,581 bits per person | 2,647 bits per person | 4,515 bits per person | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 1 Tunisia 5,756 bits per person compare
- 3 South Africa 3,954 bits per person compare
- 4 Morocco 3,855 bits per person compare
- 5 Seychelles 2,558 bits per person compare
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 international internet bandwidth in Mauritius?
- International internet bandwidth in Mauritius was 4,515 bits per person in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,515 bits per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 bits per person in 1995.
- How does Mauritius rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Mauritius ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is international internet bandwidth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54,069.8%. 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/ICT Development Report and database, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (bits per person). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.