Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius
Mauritius: Share of urban population who live in the largest city was 47.5% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, share of urban population who live 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, share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius peaked at 54.6% 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.
Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 41.6% | — |
| 1955 | 43.7% | +4.9% |
| 1960 | 47.7% | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 50.7% | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 54.2% | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 54.6% | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 53.9% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 52.5% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 52.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 50.5% | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 49.9% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 47.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -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 28.9%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.6% | 41.6% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 49.2% | 47.7% | 50.7% | 2 |
| 1970s | 54.4% | 54.2% | 54.6% | 2 |
| 1980s | 53.2% | 52.5% | 53.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 51.3% | 50.5% | 52.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.2% | 48.5% | 49.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.3% | 47.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.5% | 47.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More population data for Mauritius
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7958 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.42 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -1.4% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 18,891 people (2100)
- Population density 291.3 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -1.4% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius?
- Share of urban population who live in the largest city in Mauritius was 47.5% in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 54.6% in 1975.
- What is the lowest share of urban population who live in the largest city recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1950.
- How does Mauritius rank for share of urban population who live in the largest city?
- Mauritius ranks 33rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of urban population who live 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 European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population who live in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of the urban population living in the country's largest city (by population). City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.