Population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population was 581,719 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
581,719 people
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
172nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.27 million people
in 2024
All-time low
581,719 people
in 2100
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Mauritius, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 581,719 people for population in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Mauritius peaked at 1.27 million people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 581,719 people, in 2100.
That places Mauritius 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.27 million people | — |
| 2025 | 1.27 million people | -0.2% |
| 2026 | 1.27 million people | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2028 | 1.26 million people | -0.3% |
| 2029 | 1.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 2030 | 1.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 2031 | 1.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 2032 | 1.24 million people | -0.4% |
| 2033 | 1.24 million people | -0.4% |
| 2034 | 1.23 million people | -0.4% |
| 2035 | 1.23 million people | -0.4% |
| 2036 | 1.22 million people | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 1.22 million people | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 1.21 million people | -0.5% |
| 2039 | 1.20 million people | -0.6% |
| 2040 | 1.20 million people | -0.6% |
| 2041 | 1.19 million people | -0.6% |
| 2042 | 1.18 million people | -0.7% |
| 2043 | 1.17 million people | -0.7% |
| 2044 | 1.16 million people | -0.7% |
| 2045 | 1.15 million people | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 1.15 million people | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 1.14 million people | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 1.13 million people | -0.8% |
| 2049 | 1.12 million people | -0.9% |
| 2050 | 1.11 million people | -0.9% |
| 2051 | 1.10 million people | -0.9% |
| 2052 | 1.09 million people | -0.9% |
| 2053 | 1.08 million people | -0.9% |
| 2054 | 1.07 million people | -1.0% |
| 2055 | 1.06 million people | -1.0% |
| 2056 | 1.05 million people | -1.0% |
| 2057 | 1.04 million people | -1.0% |
| 2058 | 1.03 million people | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 1.01 million people | -1.0% |
| 2060 | 1.00 million people | -1.0% |
| 2061 | 993,252 people | -1.1% |
| 2062 | 982,552 people | -1.1% |
| 2063 | 971,821 people | -1.1% |
| 2064 | 961,042 people | -1.1% |
| 2065 | 950,172 people | -1.1% |
| 2066 | 939,291 people | -1.1% |
| 2067 | 928,396 people | -1.2% |
| 2068 | 917,482 people | -1.2% |
| 2069 | 906,525 people | -1.2% |
| 2070 | 895,466 people | -1.2% |
| 2071 | 884,395 people | -1.2% |
| 2072 | 873,286 people | -1.3% |
| 2073 | 862,099 people | -1.3% |
| 2074 | 850,894 people | -1.3% |
| 2075 | 839,685 people | -1.3% |
| 2076 | 828,451 people | -1.3% |
| 2077 | 817,162 people | -1.4% |
| 2078 | 805,866 people | -1.4% |
| 2079 | 794,595 people | -1.4% |
| 2080 | 783,344 people | -1.4% |
| 2081 | 772,115 people | -1.4% |
| 2082 | 760,902 people | -1.5% |
| 2083 | 749,742 people | -1.5% |
| 2084 | 738,683 people | -1.5% |
| 2085 | 727,678 people | -1.5% |
| 2086 | 716,769 people | -1.5% |
| 2087 | 705,985 people | -1.5% |
| 2088 | 695,344 people | -1.5% |
| 2089 | 684,845 people | -1.5% |
| 2090 | 674,500 people | -1.5% |
| 2091 | 664,326 people | -1.5% |
| 2092 | 654,346 people | -1.5% |
| 2093 | 644,525 people | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 634,916 people | -1.5% |
| 2095 | 625,532 people | -1.5% |
| 2096 | 616,355 people | -1.5% |
| 2097 | 607,381 people | -1.5% |
| 2098 | 598,620 people | -1.4% |
| 2099 | 590,075 people | -1.4% |
| 2100 | 581,719 people | -1.4% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 581,719 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.55 million people, 10% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 581,719 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.52 million people, 2% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.26 million people | 1.25 million people | 1.27 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 1.23 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.25 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.16 million people | 1.12 million people | 1.20 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 1.06 million people | 1.01 million people | 1.11 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 955,443 people | 906,525 people | 1.00 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 845,190 people | 794,595 people | 895,466 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 733,541 people | 684,845 people | 783,344 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 631,058 people | 590,075 people | 674,500 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 581,719 people | 581,719 people | 581,719 people | 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 population in Mauritius?
- Population in Mauritius was 581,719 people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 million people in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 581,719 people in 2100.
- How does Mauritius rank for population?
- Mauritius ranks 172nd out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.