Population in Mauritius
Mauritius: Population was 581,719 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
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.
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 |
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More population data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 10 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.44 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.1% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.24 live births per woman (2023)
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.