Mauritius vs East Timor: Total population
Mauritius
1,270 thousands
in 2025
East Timor
1,410 thousands
in 2025
Mauritius rank
155th
East Timor rank
152nd
Total population over time
- Mauritius
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1,410 thousands against 1,270 thousands in Mauritius, a difference of 140 thousands.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 155th and East Timor ranks 152nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 5 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 876.58 thousands | 590.65 thousands | 285.93 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 1,010 thousands | 688.75 thousands | 321.45 thousands | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 1,144 thousands | 847.79 thousands | 296.35 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1,248 thousands | 912.47 thousands | 335.32 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1,289 thousands | 1,181 thousands | 107.76 thousands | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1,278 thousands | 1,360 thousands | 82.34 thousands | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mauritius or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1,410 thousands against 1,270 thousands in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mauritius and East Timor?
- 140 thousands, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and East Timor?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mauritius and East Timor rank globally for total population?
- Mauritius ranks 155th and East Timor ranks 152nd 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