Mauritius has had more broadband Internet subscribers than its population since 2019

In addition to having one of the lowest populations on the continent, Mauritius boasts the greatest broadband penetration rate — 147.39% as of 2022 — of any country in Africa. The eastern African nation's broadband Internet subscribers surpassed its population in 2019.

Source:

Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Mauritius

Period:

2017 - 2022

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