Annual change in population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual change in population was -2,543 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
-2,543 people
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
213th
of 236 countries
All-time high
17,683 people
in 1959
All-time low
-3,603 people
in 2021
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual change in population in Mauritius, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in population in Mauritius is -2,543 people, 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 change in population in Mauritius peaked at 17,683 people in 1959 and was at its lowest, -3,603 people, 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 change in population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 15,612 people | — |
| 1952 | 16,015 people | +2.6% |
| 1953 | 14,738 people | -8.0% |
| 1954 | 13,562 people | -8.0% |
| 1955 | 14,106 people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 14,972 people | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 15,849 people | +5.9% |
| 1958 | 16,744 people | +5.6% |
| 1959 | 17,683 people | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 15,491 people | -12.4% |
| 1961 | 12,201 people | -21.2% |
| 1962 | 12,750 people | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 15,074 people | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 16,189 people | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 16,122 people | -0.4% |
| 1966 | 15,984 people | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 15,608 people | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 15,028 people | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 14,452 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 13,960 people | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 13,416 people | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 12,494 people | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 11,543 people | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 11,320 people | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 11,558 people | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 11,827 people | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 12,295 people | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 13,134 people | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 14,108 people | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 14,826 people | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 15,001 people | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 14,387 people | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 13,766 people | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 13,872 people | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 13,819 people | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 13,282 people | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 12,767 people | -3.9% |
| 1988 | 12,481 people | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 12,389 people | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13,048 people | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 14,017 people | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 14,626 people | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 14,721 people | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 14,162 people | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 13,265 people | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 12,566 people | -5.3% |
| 1997 | 11,914 people | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 10,807 people | -9.3% |
| 1999 | 10,792 people | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 10,729 people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 9,175 people | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 8,283 people | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 8,004 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 7,705 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 7,416 people | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,570 people | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 5,737 people | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 5,113 people | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4,341 people | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 3,734 people | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 3,560 people | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 2,904 people | -18.4% |
| 2013 | 1,814 people | -37.5% |
| 2014 | 1,018 people | -43.9% |
| 2015 | 277 people | -72.8% |
| 2016 | -476 people | -271.8% |
| 2017 | -1,153 people | +142.2% |
| 2018 | -1,818 people | +57.7% |
| 2019 | -2,567 people | +41.2% |
| 2020 | -3,038 people | +18.3% |
| 2021 | -3,603 people | +18.6% |
| 2022 | -3,494 people | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -2,543 people | -27.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -2,543 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 28,200 people. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -2,543 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 359,940 people. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in population 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 people | -476 people |
| 2017 | -142.2% | -476 people | -1,153 people |
| 2015 | -72.8% | 1,018 people | 277 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,476 people | 13,562 people | 17,683 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 14,890 people | 12,201 people | 16,189 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,566 people | 11,320 people | 14,108 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,659 people | 12,389 people | 15,001 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,992 people | 10,792 people | 14,721 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,307 people | 4,341 people | 10,729 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.3 people | -2,567 people | 3,734 people | 10 |
| 2020s | -3,170 people | -3,603 people | -2,543 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 210 Northern Mariana Islands -935 people compare
- 211 Marshall Islands -1,245 people compare
- 212 Saint Martin (French part) -1,354 people compare
- 214 Uruguay -2,830 people compare
- 215 Martinique -3,454 people compare
- 216 Guadeloupe -8,184 people 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)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Mauritius?
- Annual change in population in Mauritius was -2,543 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 17,683 people in 1959.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -3,603 people in 2021.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual change in population?
- Mauritius ranks 213th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.