New internal displacements in Mauritius
Mauritius: New internal displacements was 279 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
279
Change on year
down 88.0%
World rank
134th
of 170 countries
All-time high
3,600
in 2018
All-time low
100
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2025
New internal displacements in Mauritius, 2015–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 279 for new internal displacements in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 88.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new internal displacements in Mauritius peaked at 3,600 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 100, in 2017.
That places Mauritius 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New internal displacements in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,400 | — |
| 2016 | 300 | -78.6% |
| 2017 | 100 | -66.7% |
| 2018 | 3,600 | +3500.0% |
| 2019 | 1,016 | -71.8% |
| 2020 | 113 | -88.9% |
| 2022 | 138 | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 2,347 | +1600.7% |
| 2024 | 2,319 | -1.2% |
| 2025 | 279 | -88.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 279 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,895, 10% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 279 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13,949, 2% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,283 | 100 | 3,600 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,039 | 113 | 2,347 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,226 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new internal displacements in Mauritius?
- New internal displacements in Mauritius was 279 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest new internal displacements recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3,600 in 2018.
- What is the lowest new internal displacements recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 2017.
- How does Mauritius rank for new internal displacements?
- Mauritius ranks 134th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is new internal displacements rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of New internal displacements. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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