Population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population by income level, annual growth rate was -0.1638 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.1638 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 28.8%
World rank
184th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.88 % change on previous year
in 1962
All-time low
-1.1 % change on previous year
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius is -0.1638 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 28.8% on the previous year and down 223.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius peaked at 2.88 % change on previous year in 1962 and was at its lowest, -1.1 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Mauritius 184th out of 215 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.
Population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0626 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.88 % change on previous year | +4496.2% |
| 1963 | 2.64 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1964 | 2.44 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1968 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1969 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.53 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 1.59 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 1.63 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 1.76 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 1980 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1983 | 0.9238 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1984 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 0.821 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 0.7672 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7507 % change on previous year | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 0.6911 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 0.7688 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 0.7153 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.09 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1992 | 1.32 % change on previous year | +22.0% |
| 1993 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.41 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 1995 | 0.8635 % change on previous year | -38.8% |
| 1996 | 1.03 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 1.26 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.28 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 0.987 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.7937 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6963 % change on previous year | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 0.7264 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6288 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5938 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4681 % change on previous year | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.3622 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2661 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2381 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1599 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.2779 % change on previous year | +73.7% |
| 2013 | 0.2429 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1811 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1324 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0689 % change on previous year | -48.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0902 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0546 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0316 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0024 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0253 % change on previous year | +966.6% |
| 2022 | -0.3009 % change on previous year | -1290.3% |
| 2023 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +265.1% |
| 2024 | -0.2298 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 2025 | -0.1638 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.99 % change on previous year | 0.0626 % change on previous year | 2.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 1.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 % change on previous year | 0.6911 % change on previous year | 1.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 0.7153 % change on previous year | 1.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5979 % change on previous year | 0.2661 % change on previous year | 0.987 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1478 % change on previous year | 0.0316 % change on previous year | 0.2779 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2942 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 0.0253 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 181 Republic of Korea -0.1285 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Slovakia -0.1523 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Macao -0.1601 % change on previous year compare
- 185 Romania -0.1653 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Czechia -0.166 % change on previous year compare
- 187 China -0.1696 % change on previous year 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 by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius?
- Population by income level, annual growth rate in Mauritius was -0.1638 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 % change on previous year in 1962.
- What is the lowest population by income level, annual growth rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Mauritius rank for population by income level, annual growth rate?
- Mauritius ranks 184th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level, annual growth rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 223.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population by income level, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population by income level United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population by income level. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.