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The ICT Development Index (IDI) is a composite index published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) from 2009 until 2017 to assess and rank the level of information and communication technology (ICT) development in various countries around the world. The IDI provides valuable insights into a country’s ICT infrastructure, access to ICT services, and the overall digital environment.
It was discontinued in 2018, owing to issues of data availability and quality. In October 2022, ITU’s Plenipotentiary Conference 2022 in Bucharest adopted a revised text of Resolution 131 that defines, inter alia, the main features of the process for developing and adopting a new IDI methodology and of the IDI and the relaunching of the IDI in 2023
In 2024, the conceptual framework was changed to a two pillar index- universal and meaningful connectivity (UMC). UMC is the possibility for everyone to enjoy a safe, satisfying, enriching, productive online experience at an affordable cost. Digital connectivity must be universal and meaningful to maximize its impact on society and the economy. UMC reflects the need for a holistic strategy for closing all aspects of the digital divide, across and within countries.
Benchmarking Mauritius to African countries average and upper middle income countries average
| wdt_ID | Indicator | Mauritius | Africa | Upper-Middle Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Individuals using the Internet (%) | 75.50 | 40.10 | 78.40 |
| 2 | Households with Internet access at home (%) | 73.80 | 42.50 | 75.90 |
| 3 | Mobile broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants | 117.30 | 51.10 | 84.20 |
| 4 | Percentage of the population covered by at least a 3G mobile network | 99.00 | 79.20 | 95.90 |
| 5 | Percentage of the population covered by at least a 4G/LTE mobile network | 99.00 | 60.00 | 92.30 |
| 6 | Mobile broadband Internet traffic per mobile broadband subscription (GB) | 66.90 | 36.30 | 121.80 |
| 7 | Fixed broadband Internet traffic per fixed broadband subscription (GB) | 2,297.30 | 1,204.70 | 2,737.70 |
| 8 | Mobile data and voice high consumption basket price (as % of GNI per capita) | 1.40 | 14.30 | 2.50 |
| 9 | Fixed broadband Internet basket price (as % of GNI per capita) | 1.40 | 80.00 | 3.90 |
| 10 | Individuals who own a mobile phone (%) | 87.00 | 61.80 | 84.90 |