Fiji vs Mauritius: Urban and rural population
Fiji
555,642
in 2025
Mauritius
495,098
in 2025
Fiji rank
161st
Mauritius rank
164th
Urban and rural population over time
- Fiji
- Mauritius
How they compare
Fiji currently reports 555,642 against 495,098 in Mauritius, a difference of 60,544.
That makes Fiji's figure about 1.1 times Mauritius's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Mauritius ahead.
Fiji ranks 161st and Mauritius ranks 164th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Fiji averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Fiji | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 57,135 | 217,265 | 160,130 | Mauritius |
| 1960s | 146,298 | 314,207 | 167,909 | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 210,802 | 384,138 | 173,336 | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 274,680 | 431,733 | 157,053 | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 359,052 | 497,094 | 138,043 | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 436,356 | 515,965 | 79,609 | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 498,131 | 512,393 | 14,262 | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 538,714 | 498,010 | 40,704 | Fiji |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Fiji or Mauritius?
- Fiji, at 555,642 against 495,098 in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Fiji and Mauritius?
- 60,544, with Fiji ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and Mauritius?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Fiji and Mauritius rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Fiji ranks 161st 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.