International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius
Mauritius: International Internet bandwidth was 5,806 Mbps in 2011. ◆ Volatile
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius, 1995–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography. Measured in Mbps.
Analysis
In 2011, international internet bandwidth in Mauritius stood at 5,806 Mbps. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.3% on the previous year and up 57,960.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international internet bandwidth in Mauritius peaked at 5,806 Mbps in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 Mbps, in 1995.
Mauritius ranks 14th of 52 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.
International Internet bandwidth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Mbps | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 Mbps | — |
| 1996 | 0.128 Mbps | — |
| 1997 | 1.34 Mbps | +950.0% |
| 1998 | 2.9 Mbps | +115.5% |
| 1999 | 6.13 Mbps | +111.6% |
| 2000 | 6 Mbps | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 10 Mbps | +66.7% |
| 2002 | 34 Mbps | +240.0% |
| 2003 | 63 Mbps | +85.3% |
| 2004 | 71 Mbps | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 153 Mbps | +115.5% |
| 2006 | 192 Mbps | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 285.5 Mbps | +48.7% |
| 2008 | 462 Mbps | +61.8% |
| 2009 | 1,459 Mbps | +215.7% |
| 2010 | 3,390 Mbps | +132.4% |
| 2011 | 5,806 Mbps | +71.3% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 5,806 Mbps is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,503 Mbps, 1.7× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 5,806 Mbps is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 796 Mbps, 7.3× 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 | +950.0% | 0.128 Mbps | 1.34 Mbps |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1 Mbps | 0 Mbps | 6.13 Mbps | 5 |
| 2000s | 273.51 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 1,459 Mbps | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,598 Mbps | 3,390 Mbps | 5,806 Mbps | 2 |
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 international internet bandwidth in Mauritius?
- International internet bandwidth in Mauritius was 5,806 Mbps in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database, and TeleGeography.
- What is the highest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 5,806 Mbps in 2011.
- What is the lowest international internet bandwidth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mbps in 1995.
- How does Mauritius rank for international internet bandwidth?
- Mauritius ranks 14th 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 57,960.0%. 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, and TeleGeography, published as part of International Internet bandwidth (Mbps). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Internet bandwidth is the contracted capacity of international connections between countries for transmitting Internet traffic.