Annual population growth in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual population growth was -2,543 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2,543
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,683
in 1959
All-time low
-3,603
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Mauritius, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population growth in Mauritius is -2,543, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 27.2% on the previous year and down 240.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Mauritius peaked at 17,683 in 1959 and was at its lowest, -3,603, in 2021.
That places Mauritius 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,612 | — |
| 1952 | 16,015 | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 14,738 | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 13,562 | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 14,106 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 14,972 | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 15,849 | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 16,744 | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 17,683 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 15,491 | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 12,201 | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 12,750 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 15,074 | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 16,189 | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 16,122 | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 15,984 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 15,608 | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 15,028 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 14,452 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 13,960 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 13,416 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 12,494 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 11,543 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 11,320 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 11,558 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,827 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 12,295 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 13,134 | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 14,108 | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 14,826 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 15,001 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,387 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 13,766 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 13,872 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 13,819 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,282 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 12,767 | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 12,481 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 12,389 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13,048 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 14,017 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 14,626 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 14,721 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 14,162 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 13,265 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,566 | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 11,914 | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 10,807 | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 10,792 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,729 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9,175 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 8,283 | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 8,004 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,705 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,416 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,570 | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 5,737 | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,113 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4,341 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 3,734 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 3,560 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,904 | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 1,814 | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 1,018 | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 277 | -72.8% |
| 2016 | -476 | -271.8% |
| 2017 | -1,153 | +142.2% |
| 2018 | -1,818 | +57.7% |
| 2019 | -2,567 | +41.2% |
| 2020 | -3,038 | +18.3% |
| 2021 | -3,603 | +18.6% |
| 2022 | -3,494 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -2,543 | -27.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -2,543 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -2,543 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -271.8% | 277 | -476 |
| 2017 | -142.2% | -476 | -1,153 |
| 2015 | -72.8% | 1,018 | 277 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,476 | 13,562 | 17,683 | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,890 | 12,201 | 16,189 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,566 | 11,320 | 14,108 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,659 | 12,389 | 15,001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,992 | 10,792 | 14,721 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,307 | 4,341 | 10,729 | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.3 | -2,567 | 3,734 | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,170 | -3,603 | -2,543 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French Part) -1,354 compare
- 214 Uruguay -2,830 compare
- 215 Martinique -3,454 compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 compare
More population data for Mauritius
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.43 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Mauritius?
- Annual population growth in Mauritius was -2,543 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17,683 in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,603 in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual population growth?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 240.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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