Mauritius’ internet users fell to 73.3% of population in 2024.

Higher is better. A higher share means more people can reach public services, banking, jobs, shops and information online, so a rise is good. Mauritius stood at 73.3% of population in 2024, down from 79.5% of population a year earlier, a fall of 6.2 percentage points. Since 2015 the series has ranged from a low of 50.1% of population in 2015 to a high of 79.5% of population in 2023. The latest figure sits well above the starting level and below the peak reached the year before.

Why it matters. At 73.3% of population, most Mauritians are online, so banks, government departments and retailers can reach most households through digital channels. The drop from 2023 means a larger share of residents sits outside those channels than a year earlier. Firms selling online face a slightly smaller audience, and the state has more people to serve through counters and phone lines as services move onto the web.