Mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius
Mauritius: Mobile phone subscriptions was 2.20 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius, 1980–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius is 2.20 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius peaked at 2.20 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.
That places Mauritius 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,502 | 2,200 | 102,119 | 10 |
| 2000s | 628,799 | 180,000 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million | 1.19 million | 1.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 million | 1.91 million | 2.20 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for Mauritius
- Scientific and technical journal articles 205.31 (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 14 (2021)
- Patent applications, residents 6 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 27.97 per 100 people (2024)
- Researchers in R&D 688.53 per million people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius?
- Mobile phone subscriptions in Mauritius was 2.20 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest mobile phone subscriptions recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Mauritius rank for mobile phone subscriptions?
- Mauritius ranks 148th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile phone subscriptions rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. 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 Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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