Adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius
Mauritius: Adoption of communication technologies was 468,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 468,800 for adoption of communication technologies in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius peaked at 478,700 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6,047, in 1960.
Mauritius ranks 88th of 212 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.
Adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,047 | — |
| 1961 | 6,047 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 6,047 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 6,047 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 6,047 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 9,200 | +52.1% |
| 1966 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,211 | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 11,211 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 11,211 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 11,211 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11,211 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,434 | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 15,500 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 16,814 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 19,943 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 22,456 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 23,627 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 24,890 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 29,232 | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 31,575 | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 35,346 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 39,589 | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 41,828 | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 47,355 | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 49,883 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 52,595 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 55,554 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 64,022 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 79,422 | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 106,926 | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 129,443 | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 148,185 | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 183,861 | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 222,747 | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 245,367 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 257,099 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 280,885 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 306,773 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 317,792 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 348,202 | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 353,808 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 357,490 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 357,340 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 360,762 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 363,600 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 375,160 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 387,700 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 374,600 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 349,100 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 363,000 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 372,200 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 380,000 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 389,500 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 413,100 | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 434,300 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 458,700 | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 478,700 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 469,100 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 462,100 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 463,800 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 468,800 | +1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 468,800 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 734,874, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 468,800 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56,011, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +52.1% | 6,047 | 9,200 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,624 | 6,047 | 9,200 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,620 | 11,211 | 22,456 | 10 |
| 1980s | 37,592 | 23,627 | 52,595 | 10 |
| 1990s | 149,263 | 55,554 | 257,099 | 10 |
| 2000s | 342,181 | 280,885 | 375,160 | 10 |
| 2010s | 392,220 | 349,100 | 458,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 468,500 | 462,100 | 478,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More reference data data for Mauritius
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0409 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0513 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0343 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2303 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2885 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Mauritius was 468,800 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 recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 478,700 in 2020.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,047 in 1960.
- How does Mauritius rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Mauritius ranks 88th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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