Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius
Mauritius: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.076 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.076
World rank
105th
of 144 countries
All-time high
1.36
in 1970
All-time low
-0.5955
in 1995
Years of data
11
1970–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius, 1970–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius stood at 0.076.
That represents a change of up 123.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius peaked at 1.36 in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0.5955, in 1995.
Mauritius ranks 105th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.36 | — |
| 1975 | 0.1439 | -89.5% |
| 1980 | -0.2686 | -286.6% |
| 1985 | -0.5464 | +103.4% |
| 1990 | -0.16 | -70.7% |
| 1995 | -0.5955 | +272.1% |
| 2000 | -0.256 | -57.0% |
| 2005 | -0.5665 | +121.3% |
| 2010 | -0.32 | -43.5% |
| 2015 | -0.1617 | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 0.076 | -147.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7544 | 0.1439 | 1.36 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.4075 | -0.5464 | -0.2686 | 2 |
| 1990s | -0.3778 | -0.5955 | -0.16 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.4113 | -0.5665 | -0.256 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.2409 | -0.32 | -0.1617 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.076 | 0.076 | 0.076 | 1 |
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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 rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Mauritius was 0.076 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5955 in 1995.
- How does Mauritius rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Mauritius ranks 105th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.7%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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