Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Mauritius, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Mauritius is -0.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 167.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Mauritius peaked at 1.7% in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.3%, in 2022.
That places Mauritius 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.7% | — |
| 1971 | 1.6% | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.5% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.5% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 1.5% | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 1.3% | -19.7% |
| 1979 | 1.7% | +33.2% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.5% | -12.1% |
| 1982 | 1.2% | -17.5% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | +13.7% |
| 1985 | 0.8% | -21.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 0.7% | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.8% | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +51.5% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | +21.9% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | -9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.9% | -38.6% |
| 1996 | 1.0% | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | +22.4% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | +20.9% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -32.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | +73.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +31.2% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | -40.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -92.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | +1003.5% |
| 2022 | -0.3% | -1292.7% |
| 2023 | -0.1% | -61.0% |
| 2024 | -0.1% | +3.5% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's -0.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.5%. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's -0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.3%. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Mauritius changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -1292.7% | 0.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | +1003.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.7% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 5 |
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 growth in Mauritius?
- Population growth in Mauritius was -0.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1979.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3% in 2022.
- How does Mauritius rank for population growth?
- Mauritius ranks 185th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 167.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release