Eswatini vs Mauritius: Total population
Eswatini
1,249 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius
1,270 thousands
in 2025
Eswatini rank
156th
Mauritius rank
155th
Total population over time
- Eswatini
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1,270 thousands against 1,249 thousands in Eswatini, a difference of 21 thousands.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 156th 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 | Eswatini | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 496.35 thousands | 876.58 thousands | 380.22 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 689.92 thousands | 1,010 thousands | 320.28 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 959.31 thousands | 1,144 thousands | 184.84 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1,071 thousands | 1,248 thousands | 176.48 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1,138 thousands | 1,289 thousands | 150.85 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1,215 thousands | 1,278 thousands | 63.18 thousands | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Eswatini or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1,270 thousands against 1,249 thousands in Eswatini as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Eswatini and Mauritius?
- 21 thousands, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Mauritius?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eswatini and Mauritius rank globally for total population?
- Eswatini ranks 156th 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