Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritius

Mauritius: Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people was 36.88 per 100 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.88 per 100 people
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
25th
of 212 countries
All-time high
37.3 per 100 people
in 2020
All-time low
0.8936 per 100 people
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritius, 1960–2024

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Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per 100 people.

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 36.88 per 100 people for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in 2024.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritius peaked at 37.3 per 100 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.8936 per 100 people, in 1960.

Mauritius ranks 25th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.07 per 100 people 0.8936 per 100 people 1.22 per 100 people 10
1970s 1.66 per 100 people 1.35 per 100 people 2.39 per 100 people 10
1980s 3.66 per 100 people 2.47 per 100 people 4.88 per 100 people 10
1990s 12.79 per 100 people 5.1 per 100 people 21.3 per 100 people 10
2000s 27.32 per 100 people 23.09 per 100 people 29.33 per 100 people 10
2010s 30.43 per 100 people 27.08 per 100 people 35.66 per 100 people 10
2020s 36.69 per 100 people 36.21 per 100 people 37.3 per 100 people 5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 23 Austria 38.17 per 100 people compare
  2. 24 Spain 38.05 per 100 people compare
  3. 26 Serbia 36.69 per 100 people compare
  4. 27 Uruguay 35.62 per 100 people compare
  5. 28 Singapore 34.99 per 100 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritius?
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people in Mauritius was 36.88 per 100 people in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 37.3 per 100 people in 2020.
What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies per 100 people recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8936 per 100 people in 1960.
How does Mauritius rank for adoption of communication technologies per 100 people?
Mauritius ranks 25th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
Is adoption of communication technologies per 100 people rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Adoption of communication technologies per 100 people
Unit
per 100 people
Source
International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 11,787 data points, 1960–2024
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