Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 731.68 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
731.68 thousands
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
155th
of 233 countries
All-time high
735.22 thousands
in 2020
All-time low
278.9 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Mauritius, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Mauritius is 731.68 thousands, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Mauritius peaked at 735.22 thousands in 2020 and was at its lowest, 278.9 thousands, in 1970.
Mauritius ranks 155th of 233 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 278.9 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 284.19 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 289.7 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 296.25 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 304.48 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 313.83 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 324.05 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 334.7 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 345.32 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 355.67 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 365.81 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 376.29 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 387.32 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 398.46 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 410.71 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1985 | 424.29 thousands | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 437.91 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 451.67 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 465.65 thousands | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 479.45 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 492.8 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 506.01 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 518.96 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 531.34 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 543.15 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 554.53 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 565.68 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 576.55 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 587.16 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 597.65 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 608.32 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 619.09 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 630.04 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 641.5 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 653.32 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 665.15 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 676.63 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 687.42 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 696.92 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 704.71 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 711.19 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 717.09 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 722.88 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 725.27 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 727.42 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 729.04 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 730.7 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 732.14 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 733.81 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 734.93 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 735.22 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 734.61 thousands | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 733.19 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 733.16 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 731.68 thousands | -0.2% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 731.68 thousands is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 21% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 731.68 thousands is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,397 thousands, 14% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 312.71 thousands | 278.9 thousands | 355.67 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 419.76 thousands | 365.81 thousands | 479.45 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 547.38 thousands | 492.8 thousands | 597.65 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 658.31 thousands | 608.32 thousands | 704.71 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 726.45 thousands | 711.19 thousands | 734.93 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.57 thousands | 731.68 thousands | 735.22 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 842.76 thousands compare
- 153 Cyprus 801.68 thousands compare
- 154 Equatorial Guinea 796.84 thousands compare
- 156 Estonia 710.38 thousands compare
- 157 East Timor 559.65 thousands compare
- 158 Djibouti 547.18 thousands 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 population aged 25-64 years in Mauritius?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Mauritius was 731.68 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 735.22 thousands in 2020.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 278.9 thousands in 1970.
- How does Mauritius rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mauritius ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release