Cape Verde vs Mauritius: Urban and rural population
Cape Verde
409,364
in 2025
Mauritius
495,098
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
167th
Mauritius rank
164th
Urban and rural population over time
- Cape Verde
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 495,098 against 409,364 in Cape Verde, a difference of 85,734.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.2 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 167th and Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12,858 | 217,265 | 204,407 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 28,446 | 314,207 | 285,761 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 64,741 | 384,138 | 319,397 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 112,227 | 431,733 | 319,506 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 202,573 | 497,094 | 294,521 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 276,764 | 515,965 | 239,200 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 340,710 | 512,393 | 171,683 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 392,843 | 498,010 | 105,167 | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Cape Verde or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 495,098 against 409,364 in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 85,734, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Mauritius?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and Mauritius rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Cape Verde ranks 167th and Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.