Population in the largest city in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population in the largest city was 47.5 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
47.5
World rank
33rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.63
in 1975
All-time low
41.6
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Mauritius, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in Mauritius stood at 47.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Mauritius peaked at 54.63 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 41.6, in 1950.
That places Mauritius 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Population in the largest city in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.6 | — |
| 1955 | 43.65 | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 47.67 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 50.66 | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 54.24 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 54.63 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 53.91 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 52.45 | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 52.03 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 50.51 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 49.87 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.47 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 47.7 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.32 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.5 | +0.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 47.5 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.9, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 47.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.91, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.63 | 41.6 | 43.65 | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.17 | 47.67 | 50.66 | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.44 | 54.24 | 54.63 | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.18 | 52.45 | 53.91 | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.27 | 50.51 | 52.03 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.17 | 48.47 | 49.87 | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.51 | 47.32 | 47.7 | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.5 | 47.5 | 47.5 | 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 in the largest city in Mauritius?
- Population in the largest city in Mauritius was 47.5 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 54.63 in 1975.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6 in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for population in the largest city?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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