Share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of population living in urbanized areas was 50.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
50.9%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
138th
of 202 countries
All-time high
50.9%
in 2025
All-time low
0.1%
in 1700
Years of data
101
1700–2025
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius, 1700–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 50.9% for share of population living in urbanized areas in 2025. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius peaked at 50.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1700.
That places Mauritius 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1700 | 0.1% | — |
| 1710 | 0.1% | +38.5% |
| 1720 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 1730 | 0.2% | +25.0% |
| 1740 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 1750 | 0.3% | +25.0% |
| 1760 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 1770 | 0.5% | +25.0% |
| 1780 | 0.7% | +25.0% |
| 1790 | 0.8% | +25.0% |
| 1800 | 1.0% | +25.0% |
| 1810 | 1.3% | +25.0% |
| 1820 | 1.6% | +25.0% |
| 1830 | 2.0% | +25.0% |
| 1840 | 2.5% | +25.0% |
| 1850 | 3.1% | +25.0% |
| 1860 | 3.9% | +25.0% |
| 1870 | 4.9% | +25.0% |
| 1880 | 6.2% | +25.0% |
| 1890 | 7.7% | +25.0% |
| 1900 | 9.6% | +25.0% |
| 1910 | 12.0% | +25.0% |
| 1920 | 15.0% | +25.0% |
| 1930 | 18.8% | +25.0% |
| 1940 | 23.5% | +25.0% |
| 1950 | 29.3% | +25.0% |
| 1951 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 1952 | 29.6% | +0.5% |
| 1953 | 30.0% | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 30.5% | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 30.9% | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 31.4% | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 31.8% | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 32.3% | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 32.7% | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 33.2% | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 33.6% | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 34.1% | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 35.1% | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 36.0% | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 37.0% | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 38.0% | +2.7% |
| 1967 | 39.0% | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 40.0% | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 42.0% | +2.5% |
| 1971 | 43.1% | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 44.1% | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 43.8% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 43.6% | -0.5% |
| 1975 | 43.4% | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 43.2% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 43.1% | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 42.9% | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 42.4% | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 42.3% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 42.1% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 41.9% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 42.1% | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 42.4% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 42.6% | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 43.1% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 43.4% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 43.8% | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 43.3% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 43.2% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 43.0% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 42.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 42.6% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 43.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 44.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 45.9% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 47.6% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 48.1% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 48.7% | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 49.2% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 49.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 50.3% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 50.9% | +1.1% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 50.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 69.2%, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 50.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46.2%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of population living in urbanized areas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1710 | +38.5% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| 1730 | +25.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| 1740 | +25.0% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| 1750 | +25.0% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| 1770 | +25.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| 1810 | +25.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1710s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 1720s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1730s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1740s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1750s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1760s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 1770s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1 |
| 1780s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 1790s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 1800s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 1810s | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1 |
| 1820s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 1 |
| 1880s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 1890s | 7.7% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 1 |
| 1900s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 9.6% | 1 |
| 1910s | 12.0% | 12.0% | 12.0% | 1 |
| 1920s | 15.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.8% | 18.8% | 18.8% | 1 |
| 1940s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 1950s | 30.8% | 29.3% | 32.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 36.7% | 33.2% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 43.2% | 42.0% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.5% | 41.9% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 42.7% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 42.6% | 47.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 48.1% | 50.9% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius?
- Share of population living in urbanized areas in Mauritius was 50.9% in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 50.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of population living in urbanized areas recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1700.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of population living in urbanized areas?
- Mauritius ranks 138th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of population living in urbanized areas rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population living in urbanized areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of population living in urban areas in a country over time.