Population density of the capital city in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population density of the capital city was 2,454 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
2,454
World rank
175th
of 191 countries
All-time high
4,103
in 2020
All-time low
2,454
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in Mauritius, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in Mauritius stood at 2,454. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Mauritius peaked at 4,103 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2,454, in 2100.
Mauritius ranks 175th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,103 | — |
| 2025 | 4,067 | -0.9% |
| 2030 | 4,021 | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 3,963 | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 3,879 | -2.1% |
| 2045 | 3,781 | -2.5% |
| 2050 | 3,676 | -2.8% |
| 2055 | 3,541 | -3.7% |
| 2060 | 3,416 | -3.5% |
| 2065 | 3,302 | -3.3% |
| 2070 | 3,173 | -3.9% |
| 2075 | 3,054 | -3.7% |
| 2080 | 2,891 | -5.3% |
| 2085 | 2,813 | -2.7% |
| 2090 | 2,660 | -5.5% |
| 2095 | 2,522 | -5.2% |
| 2100 | 2,454 | -2.7% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 2,454 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,545, 44% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 2,454 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7,005, 35% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 4,085 | 4,067 | 4,103 | 2 |
| 2030s | 3,992 | 3,963 | 4,021 | 2 |
| 2040s | 3,830 | 3,781 | 3,879 | 2 |
| 2050s | 3,609 | 3,541 | 3,676 | 2 |
| 2060s | 3,359 | 3,302 | 3,416 | 2 |
| 2070s | 3,113 | 3,054 | 3,173 | 2 |
| 2080s | 2,852 | 2,813 | 2,891 | 2 |
| 2090s | 2,591 | 2,522 | 2,660 | 2 |
| 2100s | 2,454 | 2,454 | 2,454 | 1 |
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)
- Population growth rate -1.42 (2100)
- Population density 291.3 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 18,891 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Mauritius?
- Population density of the capital city in Mauritius was 2,454 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 4,103 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,454 in 2100.
- How does Mauritius rank for population density of the capital city?
- Mauritius ranks 175th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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