Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers was 1.67 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius, 1960–2011
Source: International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
Analysis
In 2011, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius stood at 1.67 million. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 188.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius peaked at 1.67 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 6,047, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 41st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,624 | 6,047 | 9,200 | 2 |
| 1970s | 16,893 | 11,211 | 22,456 | 6 |
| 1980s | 37,592 | 23,627 | 52,595 | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,764 | 57,754 | 359,218 | 10 |
| 2000s | 970,981 | 460,885 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.62 million | 1.58 million | 1.67 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More infrastructure data for Mauritius
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 36.88 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 468,800 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 172.68 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 2.20 million (2024)
- Air transport, passengers carried 1.50 million (2023)
- Air transport, freight 170.21 million ton-km (2023)
- Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide 10,794 (2023)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources, total 2.75 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 2,179 cubic meters (2022)
- Individuals using the Internet 73.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius?
- Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers in Mauritius was 1.67 million in 2011, according to International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.
- What is the highest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,047 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers?
- Mauritius ranks 41st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.1%. 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 Mobile and fixed-line telephone subscribers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Telecommunication Union, World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report and database.