Share of the population born in another country in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of the population born in another country was 2.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Mauritius, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 2.3% for share of the population born in another country in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Mauritius peaked at 2.3% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1990.
Mauritius ranks 164th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population born in another country in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.3% | — |
| 1995 | 0.6% | +94.7% |
| 2000 | 1.3% | +97.7% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.9% | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.3% | +1.8% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.2%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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 share of the population born in another country in Mauritius?
- Share of the population born in another country in Mauritius was 2.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1990.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Mauritius ranks 164th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.