Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius
Mauritius: Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 232.25 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius stood at 232.25 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius peaked at 239.71 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.98 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Mauritius ranks 11th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.98 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1966 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.53 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1971 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.6 units per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 1976 | 7.64 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 8.28 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 11.06 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 11.64 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 12.26 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 14.4 units per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 15.55 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 17.41 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 19.5 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 20.6 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 23.33 units per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 24.57 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 25.91 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 27.37 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 31.54 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 39.12 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1993 | 52.67 units per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 1994 | 63.77 units per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1995 | 73 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 90.57 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1997 | 109.73 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 120.87 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 126.65 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 138.37 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 151.12 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 156.55 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 171.53 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 174.29 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 176.1 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 176.03 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 177.72 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 179.11 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 184.81 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 190.99 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 187.58 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 174.81 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 181.77 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 186.38 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 190.28 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 195.04 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 206.86 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 217.48 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 229.69 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 239.71 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 234.9 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 231.4 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 232.25 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 232.25 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.6 units per square kilometre, 24.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 232.25 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1851 units per square kilometre, 1254.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre 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% | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 units per square kilometre | 2.98 units per square kilometre | 4.53 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.2 units per square kilometre | 5.52 units per square kilometre | 11.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.52 units per square kilometre | 11.64 units per square kilometre | 25.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 73.53 units per square kilometre | 27.37 units per square kilometre | 126.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.56 units per square kilometre | 138.37 units per square kilometre | 184.81 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 196.09 units per square kilometre | 174.81 units per square kilometre | 229.69 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 234.56 units per square kilometre | 231.4 units per square kilometre | 239.71 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 8 Bahrain 327.08 units per square kilometre compare
- 9 Barbados 282.13 units per square kilometre compare
- 10 San Marino 266.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 South Korea 227 units per square kilometre compare
- 13 United States Virgin Islands 216.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Aruba 191.94 units per square kilometre compare
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 landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius?
- Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre in Mauritius was 232.25 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 239.71 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Mauritius rank for landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
- Mauritius ranks 11th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Landline phone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Landline phone subscriptions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Landline phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Landline phone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.