Population density of the capital city in Mauritius

Mauritius: Population density of the capital city was 2,454 in 2100. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2100)
2,454
World rank
174th
of 190 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2020206021002020: 4.1k2025: 4.1k2030: 4.0k2035: 4.0k2040: 3.9k2045: 3.8k2050: 3.7k2055: 3.5k2060: 3.4k2065: 3.3k2070: 3.2k2075: 3.1k2080: 2.9k2085: 2.8k2090: 2.7k2095: 2.5k2100: 2.5k

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 174th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 171 Suriname 2,553 compare
  2. 172 Laos 2,546 compare
  3. 173 Finland 2,531 compare
  4. 175 Tonga 2,380 compare
  5. 176 Iceland 2,377 compare
  6. 177 Trinidad and Tobago 2,263 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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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 174th out of 190 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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Population density of the capital city
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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