Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius

Mauritius: Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) was 62.6% in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
62.6%
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
49th
of 58 countries
All-time high
62.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.4%
in 2008
Years of data
6
2008–2020

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius, 2008–2020

02040602008201420202008: 5.4 %2010: 6.7 %2012: 11.2 %2014: 17.4 %2018: 44.1 %2020: 62.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius is 62.6%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 42.0% on the previous year and up 834.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius peaked at 62.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2008.

Mauritius ranks 49th of 58 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%) in Mauritius, 2008 to 2020.
Year % Change
2008 5.4%
2010 6.7% +24.1%
2012 11.2% +67.2%
2014 17.4% +55.4%
2018 44.1% +153.4%
2020 62.6% +42.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2010s 19.9% 6.7% 44.1% 4
2020s 62.6% 62.6% 62.6% 1

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 46 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 69.5% compare
  2. 47 Israel 68.7% compare
  3. 48 Egypt 65.0% compare
  4. 50 Greece 61.9% compare
  5. 51 Iceland 57.9% compare
  6. 52 Netherlands 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius?
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) in Mauritius was 62.6% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 62.6% in 2020.
What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2008.
How does Mauritius rank for proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the)?
Mauritius ranks 49th out of 58 countries with data for 2020.
Is proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the) rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 834.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritius data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of youth and adults that made calls (telephoning over the Internet/VoIP, using Skype, Whatsapp, Viber, iTalk, etc.; includes video calls via webcam), 15-24 years old, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
58 places, 756 data points, 2002–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release