Djibouti vs Mauritius: Total population
Djibouti
1,177 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius
1,270 thousands
in 2025
Djibouti rank
157th
Mauritius rank
155th
Total population over time
- Djibouti
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1,270 thousands against 1,177 thousands in Djibouti, a difference of 93 thousands.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.1 times Djibouti's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 157th and Mauritius ranks 155th of 230 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 202.96 thousands | 876.58 thousands | 673.62 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 395.52 thousands | 1,010 thousands | 614.68 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 635.99 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 508.16 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 823.5 thousands | 1,248 thousands | 424.28 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1,002 thousands | 1,289 thousands | 287.05 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1,132 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 145.48 thousands | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Djibouti or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1,270 thousands against 1,177 thousands in Djibouti as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Djibouti and Mauritius?
- 93 thousands, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Djibouti and Mauritius rank globally for total population?
- Djibouti ranks 157th and Mauritius ranks 155th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release