Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI)

The Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI) is a composite index published by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to assess and rank the level of cybersecurity readiness and development in countries around the world. under criteria related to cybersecurity capacity, including legal measures, technical measures, organizational measures, and capacity-building efforts. It aims to provide insights into a country’s cybersecurity capacity and its commitment to cybersecurity practices.

 

Snapshot of Mauritius ranking in 2020
wdt_ID Country Name Score Rank
2 United States of America** 100.00 1
3 United Kingdom 99.54 2
4 Saudi Arabia 99.54 2
5 Estonia 99.48 3
6 Korea (Rep.of) 98.52 4
7 Australia 97.47 12
8 Mauritius 96.89 17
9 Tanzania 90.58 37
10 Ghana 86.69 43
11 Nigeria 84.76 47
Country Name
Trend of Mauritius ICT Development Index

Global Cybersecuiry Index (GCI)

 

2014

2017

2018

2020

 

Score

Rank

Score

Rank

Score

Rank

Score

Rank

Global Cybersecurity Index (GII)

0.5582

9th best score

0.82

6th

0.88

14

98.89

17

Components

        

 

Score

Score

Score

Score

Legal Measures

0.7500

0.8500

0.182

19.27

Technical Measures

0.6667

0.9600

0.168

20.00

Organizational Measures

0.6250

0.7400

0.2

18.38

Capacity Building

0.5000

0.9400

0.186

19.54

Cooperation

0.5000

0.4400

0.144

19.70

Source: Global Cybersecurity Report / ITU (2021)